President Ranil Wickremesinghe attended the art exhibitions “Celebration of Women” and “Bhawanawaka Shanthiya” by renowned artists Mrs. Iromi Wijewardena and Mr. Winston Suludagoda at the Lionel Wendt Art Gallery, Colombo 07, yesterday (14).

Venerable Dr. Muruththettuwe Ananda Nayaka Thero, President of Narahenpita Sanctuary, Chief Incumbent of the Western Province, and Chancellor of Colombo University, presented his latest book, “Jana Aragalaye Donkaraya” (ජන අරගලයේ දෝංකාරය), to President Ranil Wickremesinghe, today (14) at the President’s Office.

Anuradha Jayaratne, the State Minister of Justice and Prison Affairs, hinted at the potential submission of 107 newly revised bills to Parliament between 2022 and 2023.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that an expert committee would be appointed to investigate and propose solutions for the prevailing economic challenges, particularly within the construction sector. This declaration was made during a discussion held at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (13), attended by industrialists from the construction sector. President Wickremesinghe emphasized the inclusion of experts from the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Urban Development, and Housing in this committee formation process. Furthermore, he assured relief for industrialists across various sectors through debt restructuring by the following year.