Prabashini Deshabandu

The expectation of the new government is to work according to a streamlined plan for the economic development - Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya

October 04, 2024

Prime Minister and Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security, Cooperative Development, Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says that a this is an excellent moment to initiate the economic development plan of the country.

political Current Affairs

President Dissanayake Reaffirms Commitment to IMF Objectives, Advocates for Alternative Solutions to ease the burden on people

October 04, 2024

In a significant meeting today, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake engaged directly with IMF delegation included Director of the Asia Pacific Department, Krishna Srinivasan and Senior Mission Chief Dr. Peter Breuer to discuss the progress of Sri Lanka’s on-going IMF programme.

political Current Affairs

Today’s weather forecast

October 04, 2024

Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Northern, Eastern and Uva provinces during the afternoon or night.

political Current Affairs

Independent Consultant of the Gates Foundation met with Secretary to the President

October 03, 2024

Mr. Chanditha Samaranayake, Independent Consultant of the Gates Foundation met with the Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (03) and engaged in a discussion.

The discussion centered on the progress of the digital agricultural transformation program aimed at supporting smallholder farmers and the school meal program to address Sri Lanka’s malnutrition crisis.

Further collaborations on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), livestock, and climate-related initiatives were also explored.

The Gates Foundation’s leadership expressed their expectations to meet with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake soon to formalize the partnership between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Foundation.