(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to embark on an official visit to China from Jan. 14 – 17, 2025.
"President AKD to visit China next week"Category: LOCAL
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka will take place this year, the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka – Mr. Santosh Jha has said.
"Indian PM Modi to visit SL in 2025 – Indian HC"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka is poised to make a significant leap in its tourism industry, aiming for 3 million tourist arrivals in 2025. This ambitious target comes on the heels of a projected 2.1 million visitors in 2024 as the nation steadily recovers from the economic challenges it faced in recent years.
"Sri Lanka targets 3 million tourists in 2025 amid economic recovery"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya presided over a meeting on January 3 at the Ministry of Education to review the progress of initiatives under the World Bank-supported program aimed at modernizing school education in the country.
"Prime Minister Reviews Progress of World Bank-Supported Education Projects"
SLAF OPENS STATE-OF-THE-ART PRE-SCHOOL AND DAY CARE CENTRE AT RATMALANA, OFFERING QUALITY EDUCATION AND CARE FOR ALL
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Sri Lanka Air Force reached a new milestone in early childhood education with the ceremonial opening of the newly constructed Pre-School and Day Care Centre at SLAF Base Ratmalana on 30 December 2024.
"SLAF OPENS STATE-OF-THE-ART PRE-SCHOOL AND DAY CARE CENTRE AT RATMALANA, OFFERING QUALITY EDUCATION AND CARE FOR ALL"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Ranil Jayawardena, a former MP and former deputy leader of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council in the United Kingdom has been awarded a knighthood in the New Year’s Honours List 2024.
"Knighthood for British MP of Sri Lankan origin"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Labour has introduced a new hotline to address issues of employees of the public and private sectors.
"WhatsApp number to address issues of state & Pvt sector employees"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – A Bone Marrow and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) Unit for children with cancer was inaugurated at the Apeksha Hospital in Maharagama today (January 2).
"First Bone Marrow transplant unit for children opens at Apeksha Hospital"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says the issue of absenteeism among children in Advanced Level classes should be investigated, emphasizing that no child should miss out on educational opportunities for any reason.
"PM calls for probe into declining attendance in A/L classes"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Former Parliamentarian J. R. P. Suriyapperuma, a prominent figure in Sri Lanka’s political and media landscape, passed away today at the age of 96
"J. R. P. Suriyapperuma passed away"