A special discussion on Sri Lanka’s Third Mutual Evaluation of compliance with international standards on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) was held under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (04).
The official office of the Public Service Salaries and Pensions Commission, established to recommend reforms in the salaries and pensions of public officers, will be inaugurated today (4) at 10.00 a.m. at its office on Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 7.
Rain is expected over the central highlands tonight (3) and tomorrow (4), with the current rainy conditions likely to ease from tomorrow afternoon, Director General of the Department of Meteorology Ajith Wijemanne said.
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued Red Landslide Warnings for several Divisional Secretariat divisions in Kandy, Kegalle and Nuwara Eliya districts.
The Sri Lanka Consumer Cooperative Federation (COOPFED) yesterday (1) signed two Memoranda of Understanding with the Lanka Sugar Company and BCC Lanka Company to strengthen local industries and provide quality products to consumers at affordable prices.
Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath announced that, from 2027, tourism development funds will be allocated directly to districts through the Ministry of Finance instead of the current system of channeling funds through the Tourism Ministry. The move is aimed at supporting Sri Lanka's target of attracting five million tourists annually.
The 25th Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, who concluded his tenure as Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, called on Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, at Temple Trees on 31 July.
In line with the "Clean Sri Lanka – A Culture of Integrity" national initiative, the Sri Lanka Navy yesterday (31) carried out a series of islandwide dengue prevention programmes to help control the spread of dengue across the country.
The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has advised owners of small and one-day fishing vessels operating in the coastal waters from Jaffna to Pottuvil via Mannar, Puttalam, Chilaw,
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