Day: November 28, 2024
UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Holds Talks with Sri Lankan Prime Minister.
Colombo: Ms. Hannan Sulieman, Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF, recently met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Prime Minister’s Office. The meeting focused on revisiting key issues discussed in previous engagements, including child …
Australia Praises Sri Lanka’s Efforts in Establishing Corruption-Free Governance.
Colombo: Australia’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Paul Stephens, has praised the new Sri Lankan government’s commitment to a corruption-free approach to governance, noting that this initiative is drawing interest from investors. During a meeting at…
World Bank Regional Director Meets Sri Lankan Prime Minister to Discuss Key Economic Issues.
Colombo: Mr. David Sislen, the Regional Country Director of the World Bank for Nepal, Maldives, and Sri Lanka, recently met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at her office. The meeting, which took place on the 26th, was a courtesy call where …
Two New Secretaries Appointed to Key Ministries.
Colombo: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed two new Secretaries to key ministries. The relevant appointment letters were handed over yesterday by Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake at the Presidential Secretariat.
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Parliament to Convene for Key Debates from December 3rd to 6th.
Colombo: The Secretary-General of Parliament, Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera, announced that Parliament will convene from December 3rd to 6th. This decision was made during a party leaders meeting chaired by Hon. Speaker Dr. Asoka Ranwala on the 25th.
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Chinese Ambassador Conveys Greetings to Sri Lankan Speaker Hon. Dr. Asoka Ranwala.
Colombo: Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Sri Lanka, H.E Qi Zhenhong, recently met with the newly elected Speaker of the Sri Lankan Parliament, Hon. Dr. Asoka Ranwala. The meeting took place in Parliament and was also attended by the Se…
Sri Lanka Welcomes Ceasefire Between Israel and Lebanon.
Colombo: Sri Lanka has expressed its approval of the recent ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon.
According to News.LK, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism stated that Sri Lanka is optimistic that the ceasefire …
Deep Depression in Bay of Bengal Expected to Intensify into Cyclonic Storm, Affecting Sri Lanka.
Colombo: The deep depression currently situated over the southwest Bay of Bengal, approximately 100 kilometers northeast of Trincomalee as of 2:30 a.m. on November 28, 2024, is poised to intensify into a cyclonic storm. It is projected to move slowly …