Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath has emphasised that a green economy is an essential foundation for Sri Lanka’s sustainable economic development.
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The 6th International Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Energy, organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), commenced recently (Oct. 27) in Incheon, Korea, under the leadership of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT of the Republic of Korea, Bae Kyung-hoon. Representing Sri Lanka, Minister of Science and Technology Prof. Chrishantha Abeysena, Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board Prof. Tushara Ratnayake, and a delegation participated in this event. The conference is being held until October 29.
Students of St Servatius’ College, Matara, participated in a special programme at the Old Parliamentary Chamber of the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (28) under the ‘VISION’ initiative, implemented in collaboration with the Presidential Secretariat, the Ministry of Education and the Parliament of Sri Lanka.
Several spells of showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasised that all government assistance due to Sri Lankan migrant workers, who make a significant contribution to the country’s economy by earning much-needed foreign exchange, must be provided without hesitation or obstruction.
A discussion on preparing plans to attract strong investors to Sri Lanka’s mineral industry was held at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (28), under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
A discussion between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and representatives of tourism industry associations was held at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (28) to discuss achieving the targets of generating US$10 billion in tourism revenue and attracting five million tourists to Sri Lanka by 2030.
The Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, met with the Ambassador of the United States of America to Sri Lanka, Mr. Eric Meyer and the accompanying delegation on 27 October at Temple Trees.
Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala met Canadian High Commissioner Isabelle Marie Catherine Martin on October 27 at the Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and security cooperation.
The 28th Presidential Export Awards 2026, organised by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), will be held on December 8 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
Sri Lanka and Türkiye have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on agricultural cooperation to strengthen collaboration in agricultural development, technology and research.
A joint national programme is planned to mark World Water Day 2027, coordinated by the Presidential Secretariat and the Clean Sri Lanka Secretariat.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake aims to transform Sri Lanka’s fisheries sector into a commercial industry by promoting investment and development.
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