The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka announced that the World Bank Group and ICTA will kick-off a joint technical study. The findings ofthis joint technical and advisory study are expected to assist Sri Lanka’s government in prioritizing the potential areas of digital transformation that need World Bank support,including financing and technical advisory assistance.
"ICTA and World Bank Initiatiate DigitalDevelopment Mission"Category: HIGHLIGHTED
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Namal Rajapaksa, Minister of Youth & Sports, Minister of Development Co-ordination and Monitoring and State Minister of Digital Technology and Enterprise Development says he expects to introduce a digital wallet to every citizen after the issuance of the Digital National Identity Card.
"Digital wallet to be introduced to all citizens – Minister Namal"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Dhammika Wimalaratne, Secretary of the Ceylon Electricity Board’s Electrical Engineers’ Union said that one hour power cut will be imposed today (24) and two-hour power cut tomorrow (25) as several power plants are running out of furnace oil.
"Power cuts today and tomorrow as fuel ships delayed"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The renovated ‘Sirimathipaya,’ the Prime Minister’s Office at Flower Road, Colombo, was declared open by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday morning (20).
"President opens renovated ‘Sirimathipaya’ Prime Minister’s Office"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The United Kingdom’s State Minister for South Asia, United Nations and the Commonwealth, Lord Tariq Ahmad said that Sri Lanka’s program to empower human rights is making great strides.
"UK State Minister commends Sri Lanka’s progress in human rights"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Aiming to further strengthen the health service in Sri Lanka, The Government of Japan under the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) assistance has provided Rs. 400 million worth medical equipment to nine hospitals in the country.
"Japan grants equipment worth Rs. 400 million to Sri Lanka hospitals"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –The government of China has decided to provide one million metric tons of rice to Sri Lanka free of charge.
"Sri Lanka to receive a donation of one million metric tons of rice from China"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne ceremonially inaugurated the Faculty of Criminal Justice of the Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) in Ratmalanaon 19thJanuary. The landmark ceremony also saw the opening of the Stage II of the KDU Press.
"KDU establishes Faculty of Criminal Justice"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –Senior Sri Lanka Administrative Service (SLAS) officer Gamini Senarath Wednesday (January 19) assumed duties as the new Secretary to the President replacing former secretary P B Jayasundara, who has retired earlier this month.
"Gamini Senarath assumes duties as new Secretary to the President"
‘Join us to overcome the challenges the country is facing’ – President delivering govt’s policy statement
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa delivering the government’s policy statement in the Parliament today called on all government and opposition parties to unite inside and outside parliament to overcome the challenges the country is facing.
"‘Join us to overcome the challenges the country is facing’ – President delivering govt’s policy statement"