President Anura Kumar Disanayake has appointed Major General Lasantha Rodrigo as the new Commander of the Army and Rear Admiral Kanchnna Banagoda as the new Commander of the Navy.
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The Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Ramalingum Chandrasekar, held a significant discussion with H.E. Miyon Lee, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Sri Lanka, focusing on enhancing bilateral relations and collaboration in fisheries and oceanic resource management.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a discussion recently at the Presidential Secretariat with the heads of the Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka Customs, and the Airport and Aviation Services.
Government Administrative Circular : 22/2024 Clean Sri Lanka in connection with the National Programme to start duties in 2025
The Indonesian Naval Ship ‘KRI SULTAN ISKANDAR MUDA-367’ which arrived in Sri Lanka on 28th December 2024, departed the island yesterday (30th December), on successful completion of its formal visit. The Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ship at the Colombo port, following naval traditions.
Showery weather condition is expected to continue further over Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces for next few days.
The “Household Survey on the Impact of the Economic Crisis – 2023,” conducted by the Department of Census and Statistics, states that the adverse effects of the economic crisis have significantly impacted children's education. The survey reveals that 55 percent of school children have been adversely affected, with this percentage being higher in rural and estate areas. Furthermore, it was found that 53.2 percent of the affected children have either reduced or completely stopped purchasing school stationery, while 26.1 percent have resorted to re-using previously used stationery.
- Debt Restructuring Completed
- Relief Packages Rolled Out for Small and Medium-Scale Entrepreneurs
- Safeguarding the Well-Being of Low-Income Earners
A total of 16 Midshipmen from the 38th (Legal) and 39th intakes of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), along with 13 Service Entry candidates, were commissioned on 28th December 2024 at the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee. At the invitation of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, the event was graced by the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), as the Chief Guest.
Showery weather condition is expected to enhance to some extent over Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces from today (30) for next few days.
Several spells of showers may occur in Northern, North-central, Eastern provinces and in Matale district.
Mr Gihan de Silva assuemd duties as the new Chairman of the Sri lanka Rupavahini Corporation today (26).
A few showers may occur in Eastern province.
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