Responsibility of uplifting innocent peoples’ lives rests on President’s shoulders: Atamasthanadhipathi

05 Oct 2024

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The responsibility of uplifting the lives of the innocent people of this country and protecting the nation, race and religion now rests on the shoulders of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the Atamasthanadhipathi Most Venerable Pallekumbura Hemarathana Nayake Thera said today.

NPP to formulate mechanism to avoid competition for preferential votes among its contenders

05 Oct 2024

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Claiming that the National People’s Power (NPP) is finalising its nomination lists at district level for the upcoming General Election, NPP General Secretary Dr. Nihal Abeysinghe said yesterday the NPP is preparing a mechanism to avoid competition for preferential votes among the NPP contenders.

Will remain steadfast partner in supporting Sri Lanka and its people: IMF

04 Oct 2024

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Asserting that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) remains a steadfast partner in supporting Sri Lanka and its people, Director for Asia Pacific Department Krishna Srinivasan said today that the IMF team will continue its close engagement with Sri Lanka’s economic team to set a date for the third review of the IMF-supported programme.

International community should support Sri Lanka: Erik Solheim

04 Oct 2024

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The international community should support Sri Lanka in building a peaceful, multi ethnic, green and prosperous Sri Lanka, Norwegian diplomat and former politician Erik Solheim said.

Dates for third review under EFF to be announced in due course: IMF

04 Oct 2024

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that the dates for the third review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) will be announced in due course.

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Gates Foundation extends support for government’s digitization projects

03 Oct 2024

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The Gates Foundation has extended its support to provide financial, technical and advisory support for the digitization projects implemented by the Sri Lankan government, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

No Sri Lankans seriously affected so far by situation in Lebanon: Foreign Ministry

03 Oct 2024

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No Sri Lankans have been seriously affected so far by the situation in Lebanon, apart from a few Sri Lankans who have been stranded, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said today.

Gazette issued rescinding pensions for Central Bank Governors

03 Oct 2024

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The Central Bank has issued a Gazette Extraordinary rescinding the pension benefits of the Governors of the Central Bank with effect from September 11, 2024.

IMF delegation, government’s economic team review IMF programme

02 Oct 2024

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A high-level delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that arrived in Sri Lanka today held discussions with the economic team of the new government where they reviewed the IMF programme thus far, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

President to meet Ambassadors, High Commissioners of seven countries today

02 Oct 2024

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to engage in talks with Ambassadors, High Commissioners and representatives from seven countries today, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

High level Sri Lankan delegation due for talks with IMF this month

02 Oct 2024

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Claiming that the government will not discuss any structural changes to the IMF agreement with the IMF delegation that arrives in the country today, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Vijitha Herath said yesterday that structural and principal changes to the IMF agreement will be discussed at a meeting scheduled with a Sri Lankan delegation at IMF Headquarters at the end of this month.

Preliminary probes into Easter attack, CB bond scam initiated

01 Oct 2024

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Preliminary investigations into the Easter Sunday bomb attacks and the Central Bank bond scam have been initiated, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Vijitha Herath said.

Govt. to recall Ambassadors, High Commissioners appointed on political allegiances

01 Oct 2024

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The government has taken steps to recall Ambassadors and High Commissioners who were appointed on political allegiances.

Government aims to reclaim joyful, carefree childhood that every child deserves: President

01 Oct 2024

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Claiming that the government aims to reclaim the joyful, carefree childhood that every child deserves, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the government’s mission in this renaissance era is to free children from harmful prejudices and social effects, and the pressures of exam-focused education, which hinder their psychosocial development.

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Former MPs cannot use diplomatic passport now: Secretary General of Parliament

01 Oct 2024

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Parliamentarians are not eligible to use their diplomatic passports after dissolution of Parliament and they need to obtain normal passports if they need to travel overseas, Secretary General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera said yesterday.

Abandoned vehicles: Former President had given them to his personal staff

30 Sep 2024

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The fleet of 107 vehicles that were returned to the Presidential Secretariat had not been given to the permanent staff of the Presidential Secretariat but to the former President’s personal staff appointed under Article 41 (1) of the Constitution, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Inaugural Cabinet meeting today

30 Sep 2024

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The inaugural meeting of the new Cabinet is to be held today under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

All taxpayers urged to settle 2023/2024 income tax payments by September 30

28 Sep 2024

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The Inland Revenue Department has urged all taxpayers to ensure that their final income tax payments for the 2023/2024 Year of Assessment are made by September 30, 2024.

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No vehicle abandoned near Presidential Secretariat will be auctioned: PMD

27 Sep 2024

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Clarifying the abandoned luxury vehicles in front of the Presidential Secretariat, President’s private secretary Ananda Wijepala said yesterday 107 vehicles have been parked in three locations and that none of the vehicles will be auctioned.

Dilum Amunugama joins Mawbima Janatha Party

26 Sep 2024

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Former Parliamentarian and Minister Dilum Amunugama has joined the Mawbima Janatha Party (MJP).