The Commanding Officer of the Police Special Task Force, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (Senior DIG), and Attorney-at-Law Waruna Jayasundara, met with the Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, at the Prime Minister’s Office this morning (25).
An awareness programme to introduce the process and discuss issues related to the Electronic National Identity Card (e-NIC) was held yesterday (24) at the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA), Colombo.
As severe weather conditions threaten several areas in the island, the Sri Lanka Navy has deployed 04 relief teams as of today (24 Jan 25), to the flood-stricken areas of Padaviya, Buddhangala and Aluthparagama of Mahakanadarawa in the Anuradhapura district and Lahugala area of the Ampara district.
The Ambassador of Switzerland to Sri Lanka and Ambassador designate to the Maldives, H.E. Dr. Siri Walt, has assured Switzerland’s support in recovering assets that have been moved out of Sri Lanka.
A discussion organized by the Ministry of Environment on the progress of the Parliamentary bill prepared to ensure the rights of indigenous community and to resolve existing legal issues regarding their fundamental rights was held at the Parliament Complex with the participation of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya yesterday (22).
The Defence Adviser to the Australian High Commission in Colombo, Colonel Amanda Johnston paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda at the Navy Headquarters yesterday. (22)
Flood warnings issued by the Hydrology and Disaster Management Division of the Irrigation Department from 19th of January for the following rivers are hereby withdrawn.
Protecting and safeguarding the Buddhist tradition for future generations is everyone's responsibility
The Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant, built as part of the Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) Project by the Navy's Research and Development Unit, was declared open at Bomaluwa Viharaya in the sacred city of Anuradhapura yesterday (21).
Mr. Martin Raiser, Vice President for the South Asia Region of the World Bank, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Parliament of Sri Lanka to discuss the country's key development priorities. The meeting centered on education, gender equality, and regional inclusivity, highlighting the needs to address national challenges and drive sustainable progress.
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