November 07, 2024
Devika
State Minister of Finance, Dr. Ranjith Siambalapitiya says that Compared to the first five months of last year, the budget deficit has decreased by 63.8% in the first five months of this year. The Minister points out that there was a budget gap of 1014 billion rupees between May 31, 2023. And he mentions that the budget gap has been recorded as 366 billion rupees during the same period of this year.
Seventh round of Sri Lanka-Pakistan bilateral political consultations at Foreign Secretary level successfully concluded
July 31, 2024The Seventh Round of Bilateral Political Consultations between Sri Lanka and Pakistan was successfully concluded at the Pakistani Foreign Ministry in Islamabad yesterday (30). The consultations were held after a gap of over three years, with the 6th round being held virtually in December 2020.
Weather Forecast
July 31, 2024Showers will occur at times in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places.
Justice Served for Disabled War Heroes
July 30, 2024- Major Role in Combating Drug Menace.
- Support for Disabled War Veterans.
- Enhanced Educational Facilities at KDU.
- Increased Student Enrolment: From 2012 to date 286 Foreign Students Recruited.
- Recruitment of Civil Medical Students Under UGC Recommendations and Z Score only.
- Free Medical Services Provided to over 1,000 outpatients daily at no cost by the KDU Hospital – Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Rtd).
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