The term of Acting President of the Court of Appeal Justice Mohammed Thahir Laffar has been extended.

The 2025 budget report will be presented to Parliament by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, as the Finance Minister, at 10.30 a.m. today (17).

A few showers may occur in Uva province and in Batticaloa, Ampara and Hambantota districts.

Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) graced the inauguration of the 8^th Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine (SLCOMM) as the Chief Guest. The prestigious event took place at Hotel Galadari in Colombo recently.

Mainly dry weather will prevail over most parts of the island.

Enhancing the professionalism of teachers and equipping them with modern educational knowledge is a priority of the government.

A visit to inspect the current status of the Trilingual National School under construction in Kaduruwela, Polonnaruwa with the assistance of the Government of India and a special discussion on the future work of the school was held under the leadership of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on 14th February.

Mainly dry weather will prevail over most parts of the island.

President Anura Kumara Disanayake has appointed Most Ven. Dr. Gallelle Sumanasiri Thera as the Chancellor of the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.

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