His Excellency Santosh Jha, the Indian High Commissioner, met with the Minister Bimal Rathnayake, Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation, at the Ministry for a brief discussion yesterday.
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Sri Lanka announces the successfulexpiration of its consent solution and exchange offer related to its International Sovereign Bonds
His Excellency Santosh Jha, High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, held a meeting with the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, at the Prime Minister’s Office today. This meeting underscored the longstanding friendship and strategic partnership between the two neighboring nations.
Rs. 232 million has been the expected revenue from the Department of Excise for the year 2024, and the Department of Excise has stated that the department has been able to collect a revenue of exceeding Rs. 200 million as at 30.11.2024.
An islandwide special dengue control programme will be implemented from September 14 to 19 as a preventive measure against the anticipated increase in dengue risk, Additional Director General of the Clean Sri Lanka Secretariat Indika Gamage said.
A discussion on the initial stage of the “Greenway” – “A Breath for the Nation - Shade for the Road” Roadside Tree Planting Programme, which aims to plant one million trees along roadsides under the coordination of the Clean Sri Lanka Secretariat, was held at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday morning (10), under the patronage of Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Dr. Roshanie Dissanayake as the Secretary to the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Sri Lanka’s first locally manufactured amphibious vessel, capable of operating both on land and at sea, was launched for export to Europe at an event held yesterday (September 10) at the Koggala Free Trade Zone.
The death compensation paid to Sri Lankan migrant workers who die while engaged in overseas employment has been increased to Rs. 2 million, providing enhanced relief to their families.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that Sri Lanka is now creating a common dream as a nation and that the Government’s objective is to make public transport the convenient choice for the people. The Prime Minister made these remarks while participating in the ceremony held to open the renovated Bambalapitiya Railway Station under the “Dream Destination” project.
Hindu religious leaders have commended the President and Government for their efforts to promote coexistence, peace and reconciliation among all communities, while also expressing their support for the national programme to eradicate the scourge of narcotics threatening the country’s future generations.
Several spells of showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts.
A meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Catholic religious leaders, led by His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo, was held at the Presidential Secretariat today (10).
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