A large-scale awareness walk was held in Colombo today (26) to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, as part of the nationwide “Ratama Ekata” (One Nation Together) National Drug Prevention Programme.
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“You are demonstrating to the world that Sri Lanka possesses forces that are prepared to stand for the protection, democracy and human rights of oppressed people, wherever they may be.”
President extends his best wishes
Seven additional Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) under the government's initiative to strengthen the national power grid and provide relief to electricity consumers arrived at the Port of Colombo yesterday (25), the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation announced.
Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
A discussion between the Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake and representatives of the Buddhist Tzu Chi Merit Organization (Singapore) Ltd was held this morning (25) at the Presidential Secretariat.
Sri Lanka will commemorate the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26 with a series of national and district-level awareness programmes aimed at promoting a drug-free society.
Letters of appointment were presented to the members of the Salaries and Pensions Commission, established by the President with the primary objective of addressing issues relating to the salaries and pensions of public sector employees and pensioners. The ceremony was held yesterday afternoon (24) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of the Secretary to the President, Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.
Sri Lanka’s public health sector will receive four advanced Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories (Cath Labs) next week at a cost of Rs. 1.2 billion, the Ministry of Health announced.
Rainy condition is expected to temporarily increase over the southwestern parts of the island from tonight (25 June) and during the next few days.
Representatives from the 'The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce' met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on 24th of June at the Parliament premises.
A discussion to review the progress of the housing project under which 4,700 houses are being constructed for the Malayagam community with Indian assistance was held this afternoon (24) at the Presidential Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Prabath Chandrakeerthi.
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Sri Lanka’s total export earnings surpassed US$7.3 billion during the first five months of 2026, according to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Export Development Board (EDB), Mangala Wijesinghe.
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