Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
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The official handover of ten TH-57 Sea Ranger multi-purpose helicopters donated by the Government of the United States to enhance the Sri Lanka Air Force’s pilot training capacity and expand its air operations took place this afternoon (23) at the Ratmalana Air Force Base under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
A discussion on plans for purchasing paddy during the Yala cultivation season was held this morning (23) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake took steps yesterday (22) to establish a Salaries and Pensions Commission, chaired by retired Ministry Secretary Mr Asoka Peiris, with the primary objective of providing solutions to existing issues regarding the salaries and pensions of public sector employees and pensioners. Accordingly, the President has acted to establish this commission via Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. 2494/05, dated 22nd June 2026.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed J. M. U. K. Jayasekera as the Chief Secretary of the Sabaragamuwa Province.
In parallel with the national programme currently being implemented to combat the rapidly spreading dengue outbreak, a special dengue prevention drive has been planned for 24, 25 and 26 June under the coordination of the Clean Sri Lanka Secretariat. A special media briefing on the initiative was held this morning (23) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of the Secretary to the President, Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.
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Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage has announced that internationally acclaimed Sri Lankan-American gymnast Tiana Sumanasekera has officially decided to represent Sri Lanka in upcoming international competitions.
H.E. Ambassador Md. Golam Sarwar, Secretary General of SAARC, paid a farewell call on Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, Arun Hemachandra, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) welcomed Mr. Tao Ma, Regional Director of the ICAO Asia and Pacific Office (APAC), and his delegation upon their arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport to participate in two major regional aviation security events scheduled from June 23 to 26.
H.E. Md. Golam Sarwar, Secretary-General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) paid a farewell courtesy call on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on June 22 at Temple Trees.
Dr. Paul Kapur, the United States Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, who is currently visiting Sri Lanka, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this afternoon (22) at the Presidential Secretariat.
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A discussion aimed at identifying swift solutions to the challenges facing Sri Lanka’s apparel sector, with a view to strengthening an export-led economy and enhancing dollar earnings, was held this afternoon (22) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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