July 17, 2024
Pravbashini Deshabandu
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed Justice Mr. L.T.B. Dehideniya, a retired Supreme Court Judge as the Chairman of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka.
The decision has been made to host the annual Esala Charity Festival (Punyotsavaya) and Perahera of 2023 at the renowned Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya, with full state sponsorship. The Bellanwila Esala Charity Festival and Perahara Festival, now in its 73rd edition, will be held from August 2nd to 20th.
Addressing a press conference organized by the Presidential Media Centre today (23), Minister of Urban Development and Housing Mr. Prasanna Ranatunga, announced that the country’s future development activities will be carried out in accordance with the National Physical Plan.
President meets US Treasury Secretary for Debt Relief discussions, Sustainable Development at Paris Summit
June 23, 2023President Ranil Wickremesinghe met with Ms Janet Yellen, US Treasury Secretary, yesterday (22) on the sidelines of the Paris Summit for a New Global Financing Pact.
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