The President of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Hon. Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, promoted Rear Admiral Kanchana Banagoda to the rank of Vice Admiral and appointed him as the 26^th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy effective from today (31^st December 2024).

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya affirmed the government’s commitment to creating a suitable environment for all individuals to live a happy and quality life, free from discrimination.

President Anura Kumar Disanayake has appointed Major General Lasantha Rodrigo as the new Commander of the Army and Rear Admiral Kanchnna Banagoda as the new Commander of the Navy.

The Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Ramalingum Chandrasekar, held a significant discussion with H.E. Miyon Lee, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Sri Lanka, focusing on enhancing bilateral relations and collaboration in fisheries and oceanic resource management.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a discussion recently at the Presidential Secretariat with the heads of the Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka Customs, and the Airport and Aviation Services.

Government Administrative Circular : 22/2024 Clean Sri Lanka in connection with the National Programme to start duties in 2025

The Indonesian Naval Ship ‘KRI SULTAN ISKANDAR MUDA-367’ which arrived in Sri Lanka on 28th December 2024, departed the island yesterday (30th December), on successful completion of its formal visit. The Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ship at the Colombo port, following naval traditions.

The “Household Survey on the Impact of the Economic Crisis – 2023,” conducted by the Department of Census and Statistics, states that the adverse effects of the economic crisis have significantly impacted children's education. The survey reveals that 55 percent of school children have been adversely affected, with this percentage being higher in rural and estate areas. Furthermore, it was found that 53.2 percent of the affected children have either reduced or completely stopped purchasing school stationery, while 26.1 percent have resorted to re-using previously used stationery.

A total of 16 Midshipmen from the 38th (Legal) and 39th intakes of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), along with 13 Service Entry candidates, were commissioned on 28th December 2024 at the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee. At the invitation of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, the event was graced by the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), as the Chief Guest.