A discussion between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Circular Revision Committee appointed to review and update circulars issued under the State Lands Ordinance and the Land Development Ordinance was held this afternoon (16) at the Presidential Secretariat. The Committee has been mandated to recommend to the Cabinet the cancellation of out-dated circulars, the issuance of new circulars, and the revision of existing circulars to ensure alignment with current requirements.
Marking an important milestone in Sri Lanka’s economic development, the National Export Development Plan (NEDP) for the period 2026–2030 was presented to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (16) at the Presidential Secretariat.
It is important to enhance the services such as day-care centres and vocational training programmes for persons with disabilities, and community-based activities for older persons.
The Presidential Task Force for the implementation of Sri Lanka’s Tourism Development Programme met this afternoon (16) at the Presidential Secretariat under the chairmanship of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath.
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125 Technical Officers Recruited to Accelerate Reconstruction Efforts
As we have overcome previous challenges, we must collectively overcome this pressing concern of dengue as well.
A Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate alleged irregularities in coal imports from 2009 to the present, visited the Lakvijaya Power Plant in Norochcholai on the 14th. The delegation included the Secretary to the Commission, Mr D. V. Bandulasena and other investigating officers.
The High Commissioner of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka, H.E. Andalib Elias paid a farewell courtesy call on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Temple Trees premises yesterday (15).
The Ambassador of Belgium to Sri Lanka H.E. Didier Vanderhasselt paid a farewell courtesy call on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Temple Trees premises yesterday (15).
Deputy Minister Arun Hemachandra participated in a high-level briefing session held yesterday (15) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism with a delegation from the United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT), currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka.
Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
The Road Development Authority (RDA) has introduced a simplified online registration system for the Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) service on the Colombo–Katunayake Expressway, while also launching a public awareness programme today to encourage greater use of the facility.
The National Dengue Control Week commenced today (June 15) as health authorities intensify efforts to combat the growing dengue threat across Sri Lanka.
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