A preliminary discussion on the proposal to develop the historic Ridi Viharaya in Kurunegala as a tourist destination was held yesterday afternoon (23) at the Presidential Secretariat, under the chairmanship of Deputy Minister of Women and Child Affairs Namal Sudarshana and Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Manpower and Human Capital has decided to appoint a Parliamentary subcommittee to study the salary disparities arising when teachers are appointed to the Principals’ Service, as well as the resulting reluctance among senior teachers to enter the Principals’ Service, and to make recommendations in this regard.
Three new High Court Judges have been appointed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne endorsed the certificate on the Chief of Defence Staff (Repeal) Bill on 22nd September.
The IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, Mr. Evan Papageorgiou, and accompanying representatives of the IMF met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Parliament on 22 September, with the key objective of sharing the experience and outcomes of Sri Lanka’s IMF-supported programme , with special emphasis on its seventh review .
The programme conducted by the President’s Fund to recognise students who demonstrated outstanding performance at the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination at district level will commence in Kilinochchi on September 26.
The Government is identifying locations to construct 573 new communication towers to expand internet connectivity across the country, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today (22).
A special discussion on developing a joint national and regional programme to protect children and young people from the risks they face in the digital environment and on social media was held at the Prime Minister’s Office on September 21, under the patronage of Secretary to the Prime Minister Mr. Pradeep Saputhanthri, with the participation of representatives of UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne informed Parliament today (22) that the Supreme Court has determined that approval at a referendum is not required to pass the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution.
The verdict in the case related to the Easter Sunday attacks is scheduled to be delivered today (22) by a three-member Colombo High Court Bench at the Aluthkade High Court.
Parliament is scheduled to meet at 9.30 a.m. today (22), with Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne scheduled to announce the Supreme Court’s determination on the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution.
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