(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – US President Joseph R. Biden, in a warmly worded letter of felicitation, conveyed his best wishes to President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the people of Sri Lanka on the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of Sri Lankan Independence.
"US President extends warm wishes to Sri Lanka on its 75th Anniversary of Independence"Category: HIGHLIGHTED
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Eleven newly appointed Ambassadors and six High Commissioners to Sri Lanka presented their credentials to President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday (02) at the Presidential Palace in Kandy.
"11 Ambassadors and 6 High Commissioners presented credentials to the President"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Nearly 109 acres of land in North Valikamam in Jaffna, which was under the custody of security forces during the civil war, will be released and handed over to 197 families on February 03, 2023, President’s Media Division said.
"Over 100 acres under security forces custody in the North to be handed over to original owners"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Former Archbishop of Colombo, Most Reverend Dr. Oswald Gomis was called to eternal rest early this morning (Feb 03).
"Most Rev. Dr. Oswald Gomis called to eternal rest"
Special commemorative stamp, coin issued on the occasion of the 75th Independence Anniversary presented to the President
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The commemorative stamp issued by the Philatelic Bureau and the special commemorative coin issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on the occasion of the 75th National Independence Day, was presented to President Ranil Wickremesinghe this morning (02) at the Presidential Palace in Kandy.
"Special commemorative stamp, coin issued on the occasion of the 75th Independence Anniversary presented to the President"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that although lives lost during the war cannot be regained, the income lost during the economic war could be regained.
"Lives lost in war cannot be restored but income lost in economic war can be restored – President"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The price of a litre of 92 Octane Petrol has been increased by Rs. 30, with effect from midnight today (01 Feb.), the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced.
"Price of 92 Octane Petrol increased"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – U.S. Under-Secretary for Political Affairs, Victoria Nuland, who is currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka, expressed her Government’s support for the on-going recovery efforts in the country.
"U.S. Government expresses support for Sri Lanka’s on-going recovery efforts"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed Trade Minister Naleen Fernando to give a complete report to the Cabinet next week on the parties that do not give approval to import eggs.
"President asks for a report on the parties against importing eggs"
President issues orders to further curtail government expenditureresident issues orders to further curtail government expenditure
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –In a note to the Cabinet, President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies, stated that the Government revenue at present (January 2023) is far below the monthly expenditure for the month of January 2023.
"President issues orders to further curtail government expenditureresident issues orders to further curtail government expenditure"