We are always willing to listen and recorrect and be responsive for public sentiment.

We are always willing to listen and recorrect and be responsive for public sentiment.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was taken into custody by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this afternoon (22), has been remanded by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake underscored that ambassadors carry the crucial responsibility of strengthening Sri Lanka’s image on the international stage.
The Sri Lanka Navy has officially been entrusted with the authority to conduct independent maritime security operations under the supervision of the Ministry of Defence, by issuing a gazette notification after the establishment.
A review of projects implemented under the 2025 budget allocations for the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure, along with preliminary discussions on the 2026 budget, was held today (22) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
A special felicitation program organized by the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) in honor of Dr. Nanda Malini was held on August 22 at the Kumaranatunga Munidasa Hall of the Corporation, under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been taken into custody by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
The new building of the Colombo North Division Children and Women's Bureau, constructed with modern facilities within the Modara Police, was opened yesterday (21) under the patronage of the IGP, Attorney-at-Law, Mr. Priyantha Weerasooriya.
A discussion was held yesterday afternoon (21) at the Presidential Secretariat between Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake and officials of the National Secretariat for Persons with Disabilities to establish a more structured mechanism for providing assistance to the disabled community.
Officials of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs held a discussion with Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, today at the Parliamentary Complex regarding the ways to promote school sports and resolving existing issues in the respective sector.
The ‘Environment Pioneer President’s Medal Awarding Ceremony - 2025’ was held this morning (21) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall in Colombo, under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.


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