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Indian Navy Ship Kalpeni visits Colombo
October 20, 2024
Indian Navy’s ship, INS Kalpeni arrived at Colombo on 19 October 2024. The ship was warmly welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions. The Commanding Officer, Commander Sunil Kulhari will call on Commander, Western Naval Area, …
Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio in Sri Lanka en route to CHOGM
October 20, 2024
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio is set to arrive in Sri Lanka tonight (20), stopping briefly while en route to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa, taking place from October 21 to 26. Though th…
STEM Teacher Training Programme for Schools in the Plantation Regions Successfully Concludes
October 20, 2024
yiv1581563452MsoNormal(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) Closing ceremony of the 3-month long teacher-training program in STEM subjects under Indian grant assistance for schools in the plantation regions of Sri Lanka was held on 18 October 2024 at the Ministry …
Steps to strengthen relations between Sri Lanka and Australia
October 20, 2024
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) A meeting between Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Mr.
Paul Wesley Stephan was held at the Prime Minister’s Office in Colombo Yesterday morning (18).The High Commissioner, e…
Sri Lanka Army Wins National Karate Championship for the First Time
October 20, 2024
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) The Sri Lanka Army has made history by winning the National Karate Championship 2024, securing the overall title for the first time.The tournament, which featured the participation of athletes from 31 sports clubs, was conducte…
EU Ambassador and ADB Director call on Prime Minister Harini
October 20, 2024
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) The Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Sri Lanka, Carmen Moreno, has paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, at the Prime Minister’s Office in Colombo.
The meeting was an opport…
2025 Budget to be presented in February or March President
October 20, 2024
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that the 2025 Budget proposal will be presented in February or March 2025. He stated that the budget proposal will focus on increasing salaries of the state sector, providing al…
Hot ‘N’ Spicy Star Yohani Makes History with Grammy Award Submission
October 20, 2024
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) Prima KottuMee brand ambassador and international music sensation Yohani has submitted her debut album, Kella, for consideration in the prestigious Best Global Music Album category at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards.This historic…