Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 pm.
A pilot low-floor bus service aimed at providing priority access for persons with disabilities and special needs was launched today (21) at the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre.
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Venerable Pannakara Thero has expressed his gratitude to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the government, and all those who supported the arrival of the global “Walk for Peace” in Sri Lanka.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has expressed gratitude for the opportunity to support the “Walk for Peace” initiative, which carries a message of peace across the country.
A group of Buddhist monks led by Venerable Pannakara Thero arrived in Sri Lanka this morning, marking the continuation of their “Walk for Peace” journey from Texas, United States.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 pm.
People’s Bank, Bank of Ceylon and National Savings Bank present 2025 Annual Reports to the President
People’s Bank records highest profit in its history in 2025 - Chairman, Prof. Narada Fernando
Bank of Ceylon achieves highest profit in its 87-year history in 2025 - Chairman, Kavinda De Soysa
National Savings Bank records highest pre-tax profit of Rs. 59 billion in 2025- Chairman, Dr Harsha Cabraal
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s “Annual Economic Review 2025” and “Financial Statements and Operations 2025” reports were presented this morning (20) at the Presidential Secretariat to the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Mr Anura Karunathilaka as the Minister of Energy.
The Vice President of India, Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan, who arrived in Sri Lanka on a two-day official visit, departed the island this afternoon (20) for India.
Two High Commissioners, three Ambassadors and an Apostolic Nuncio-designate of the Holy See presented their credentials to Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (20).
The ceremony, held at 10.00 a.m., followed the formal order of precedence, with the envoys representing Papua New Guinea, Somalia, Luxembourg, the Holy See, Pakistan and Kuwait.
Accordingly, diplomats who presented their credentials were Vincent Sumale, High Commissioner-designate of Papua New Guinea (Based in New Delhi) Abdullahi Mohammed Odowa, Ambassador-designate of Somalia (Based in New Delhi) Christian Biever, Ambassador-designate of Luxembourg (Based in New Delhi) Monsignor Andrzej Józwowicz, Apostolic Nuncio-designate of the Holy See , Major General (Retd) Nayyar Naseer, High Commissioner-designate of Pakistan ,Saleh Mubarak Al-Sarawi, Ambassador-designate of Kuwait.
Following the presentation of credentials, the President engaged in a cordial discussion with them. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, and the Secretary to the President, Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, were also in attendance.
A special low-floor priority bus service for persons with disabilities will be launched as a pilot project from tomorrow (21) at the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre under the patronage of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayake.
The Ministry of Education has announced that the second school term for government and government-approved private schools commenced today (20).
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