In a ceremony held at the Ministry of Finance Auditorium today (16), President Ranil Wickremesinghe presided over the awarding of prize cheques to the winners of the lottery tickets sold in 2023 by the National Lotteries Board (NLB).
Leading Seaman SMASM Subasinghe, a para athlete from the Sri Lanka Navy made headlines by clinching the gold medal in the 400m men's event (T47 category) at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2024 on 16th February 2024. The para athletics championship was held from 08th to 15th February 2024 in Dubai.
Despite economic challenges, the government has endeavoured to grant a living expenses allowance of Rs. 10,000 to government employees. Chairman of the Sectoral Monitoring Committee for an Open and Responsible Government and Member of Parliament, Jagath Kumara Sumitraarachchi, emphasized the importance of health unions refraining from striking in a manner that adversely affects patients’ lives.
A programme aimed at increasing awareness about turtle conservation, which involved the Department of Wildlife Conservation, was successfully conducted on 15th February at the Galle Face Hotel and Galle Face beach strip