Monthly Archive: August 2024

The Parliament is set to meet from the 6th to the 9th. The agenda for the week was determined at the Committee on Parliamentary Business chaired by Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker. On Tuesday,...

President Ranil Wickremesinghe highlighted the economic challenges faced by the people of the Northern Province, including Jaffna, for an extended period. He emphasized the untapped economic potential in the region that could be leveraged...

President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that a program to provide jobs for young people will begin next year, with the aim of creating new employment opportunities in both the public and private sectors. He mentioned...

Addressing the first South Asian Trade Fair 2024 at Excel World Colombo Convention Centre today (August 2), he said the stronger connectivity with neighbouring regional markets such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other South...

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced the immediate start of the “River for Jaffna” project, aimed at addressing water scarcity issues in the northern region of Sri Lanka. The President made this announcement while inaugurating...

State Minister for Finance Dr.Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said that steps have been taken to provide an interim allowance of Rs 5,500 to all pensioners in government service, adding Rs 3,000 to the current allowance of...

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry PC said today (01) that President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s decision to set up three special committees as a proactive measure to address potential crises in the Middle East is...

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry PC said today (01) that President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s decision to set up three special committees as a proactive measure to address potential crises in the Middle East is...

Under the President’s Fund Scholarship Programme, scholarship instalments for August 2024 have been directly credited to the bank accounts of eligible recipients today, 1 August 2024. A short message (SMS) has been sent to...

The opportunity to contribute to the “Children of Gaza Fund,” established by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to provide for children displaced by the military situation in the Gaza Strip, ended on 31 July 2024. Following...