The Ministry of Defence conducted another awareness programme recently to raise awareness and educate the ministry staffers about the "Clean Sri Lanka" project. This initiative, spearheaded by the government on the president's directions, aims to address key socio-economic challenges, including alleviating rural poverty, promoting digitalization, and combating corruption.
The 26th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Heads of Defence Universities, Colleges, and Institutions Meeting (HDUCIM) hosted by the General Sir John Kotelawela Defence University (KDU) was held from 22-25 January 2025 at Galle Face Hotel.
The Commanding Officer of the Police Special Task Force, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (Senior DIG), and Attorney-at-Law Waruna Jayasundara, met with the Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, at the Prime Minister’s Office this morning (25).
An awareness programme to introduce the process and discuss issues related to the Electronic National Identity Card (e-NIC) was held yesterday (24) at the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA), Colombo.
As severe weather conditions threaten several areas in the island, the Sri Lanka Navy has deployed 04 relief teams as of today (24 Jan 25), to the flood-stricken areas of Padaviya, Buddhangala and Aluthparagama of Mahakanadarawa in the Anuradhapura district and Lahugala area of the Ampara district.
The Ambassador of Switzerland to Sri Lanka and Ambassador designate to the Maldives, H.E. Dr. Siri Walt, has assured Switzerland’s support in recovering assets that have been moved out of Sri Lanka.
A discussion organized by the Ministry of Environment on the progress of the Parliamentary bill prepared to ensure the rights of indigenous community and to resolve existing legal issues regarding their fundamental rights was held at the Parliament Complex with the participation of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya yesterday (22).
The Defence Adviser to the Australian High Commission in Colombo, Colonel Amanda Johnston paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda at the Navy Headquarters yesterday. (22)
Flood warnings issued by the Hydrology and Disaster Management Division of the Irrigation Department from 19th of January for the following rivers are hereby withdrawn.
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