The government has highlighted concerns about individuals conducting business in the country while on tourist visas. Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that engaging in business activities on a tourist visa is not legally permitted, and the government will take appropriate legal action against such incidents.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with the international leaders of the Salvation Army, General Lyndon Buckingham and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham, at the Parliament Complex on January 10.
The newly appointed Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, called on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Defence Ministry in Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte, recently.
The newly appointed Heads of Mission of Sri Lanka met with the Hon. Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Parliament of Sri Lanka to discuss avenues for strengthening diplomatic collaboration.
A meeting between the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), and the Defence Advisor of the High Commission of India, Captain Anand Mukundan, along with Assistant Defence Advisor Lieutenant Colonel Mandeep Singh Negi, took place yesterday (Jan 10) at the Deputy Minister’s office in Colombo.
President Anura Kumara Disanayake has appointed High Court Judge Hon. Ranga Dissanayake as the new Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption.
The Sri Lanka Navy introduced a new website (visitdockyard.navy.lk) to streamline the application process for visiting the Naval Dockyard in Trincomalee, ensuring efficiency and ease of use for both applicants and administrative personnel. The Deputy Chief of Staff of the Navy and Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Damian Fernando, officially launched the website at the main entrance of Naval Dockyard recently.
While responding to a question raised during the parliamentary debate on 08th January regarding the Government's programme to provide fertilizer subsidy to farmers, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the government is providing a fertilizer subsidy of Rs. 25,000 and free red powder fertilizer for the Maha season.
The High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Major General Faheem Ul Aziz (Retd) made a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) at his office in Colombo recently.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said that the Clean Sri Lanka programme is not something that should be implemented by force, but rather it should be based on the will and participation of all.
The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard seized an Indian fishing boat (01) poaching in Sri Lankan waters and apprehended 10 Indian fishermen, during a special operation conducted off the Kovilan Lighthouse, Jaffna yesterday (8).
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