Justice Preethi Padman Surasena, the most senior Supreme Court Justice, was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of Sri Lanka this morning (27) at the Presidential Secretariat, before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Justice Preethi Padman Surasena, the most senior Supreme Court Justice, was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of Sri Lanka this morning (27) at the Presidential Secretariat, before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The Eastern Province ceremony of the President’s Fund A/L Excellence Awards organized to recognize district-level top achievers of the 2023/2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination will be held tomorrow (27) at 9:00 a.m. at the Swami Vipulananda Faculty of Fine Arts in Batticaloa.
The Eastern Provincial Workshop, part of a series of specialized training programs aimed at decentralizing the functions of the President's Fund, was held today (26) at the Batticaloa District Secretariat.
A delegation of British Parliamentarians visited the Presidential Secretariat yesterday afternoon (25).
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended the inaugural session of the Annual General Meeting of the Global Federation of Sri Lankan Business Councils (GFSLBC), held this morning (25) at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo.
The ‘Hotel Show Colombo – 2025’ was officially inaugurated this morning (25) by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre (BMICH), Colombo.
A discussion took place yesterday afternoon (24) at the Presidential Secretariat between the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake and a delegation from the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, along with representatives from Japanese trade, commerce and industry sectors.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the government will initiate steps to establish a National Industrial Planning Think Tank centered on revitalizing the rural economy and the necessary technical, scientific, and advisory support would be provided through that initiative to strengthen businesses across Sri Lanka.
Students from Medayaya Maha Vidyalaya, Mahiyanganaya, Medabedda Maha Vidyalaya, Wahakotte and Al-Azhar College Kalmunai had the opportunity to participate in the ‘Vision’ programme organized by the Presidential Secretariat, yesterday (24).
The 33rd Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka – Pakistan Business Council (SLPBC) was held recently, attended by His Excellency Major General (R) Faheem Ul Aziz, HI (M) High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka at Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo.
A meeting with the group of business community supporting the implementation of the ‘Dream Destination’ project, which aims to modernize 100 railway stations across the country, was held yesterday (23) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.


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