Ms L.S.I. Jayarathna, who has been appointed as the country’s 42nd Auditor General, was formally presented with her letter of appointment by Secretary to the President, Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (05).
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Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) has recorded its highest-ever passenger traffic in 2025, handling 140,614 passengers, the Airport and Aviation Services Company announced. This is the highest number of passenger movements since the airport was inaugurated in 2013.
The sacred Devni Mori relics, brought to Sri Lanka from the Devni Mori shrine in India, have been placed for public veneration at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple from 7.00 a.m. today (5) and will remain until the 11th.
First Capital Holdings PLC has donated LKR. 15 million to the Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to provide relief to communities affected by the cyclone Ditwah.
The 78th National Independence Day of Sri Lanka, themed around “Let's Build Sri Lanka” was marked on 04 Feb 26. On the sidelines of the main ceremony, the Sri Lanka Navy honoured the nation, according a 25-Gun Salute onboard Sri Lanka Navy Ship (SLNS) Sayura at 12.00 noon.
Showers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Hambantota district. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Uva province and in Batticaloa, Ampara, Hambantota and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
Marking the commencement of the veneration of the Sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha, the first floral offering was made this afternoon (04) by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The decision has been finalized regarding the disputed module, and the Government has not incurred any loss due to the printing of modules - Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya
The sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha were brought to Sri Lanka today (04), marking a historic occasion for the nation and the Buddhist community.
“Rebuilding Sri Lanka”
Let us unite and dedicate ourselves to building a new Sri Lanka founded on the essence of our proud history.
Prime Minister states at the Centenary Celebration of the National Institute of Mental Health
Under the facilitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and with the support of the Government of India, the public veneration of ‘Sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha’ in Sri Lanka commenced this afternoon (04) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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The 78th National Independence Day is marked with renewed hope for freedom. We have now entered a new chapter with a people’s government formed through the collective will and effort of all citizens.
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