(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – In a diplomatic milestone, President Ranil Wickremesinghe convened a significant meeting at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (11), engaging with Ambassadors from ten Middle Eastern nations. Throughout the discussions, the President reemphasized Sri Lanka’s unwavering commitment to the two-state solution in Palestine.
"President Affirms Sri Lanka’s Commitment to Two-State Solution in Palestine during Meeting with Middle East Ambassadors"Category: Top Story
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka thumped Zimbabwe by 8 wickets to take the series by 2-0 on Thursday (11th January) in a rain-curtailed match. Hasaranga humbled Zimbabwe with his career-best show.
"Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 8 wickets to seal ODI series"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Her Royal Highness Princess Anne, the Princess Royal of the United Kingdom, and her Spouse, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe during their three-day official visit to Sri Lanka. The delegation, including Princess Anne, was warmly welcomed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Ali Sabry at the President’s House in Colombo.
"HRH Princess Anne meets President Wickremesinghe"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Her Royal Highness Princess Anne, the Princess Royal of the United Kingdom, embarked on a SriLankan Airlines flight from London to Colombo for a two-day official visit commemorating the 75 years of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and the UK.
"Princess Anne takes SriLankan flight on visit to Sri Lanka"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – State Minister for Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya emphasised that while Sri Lanka has 01 million individuals with the financial capacity to pay income tax, only 500,000 are presently meeting this obligation. State Minister stressed the importance of incorporating the remaining 500,000 tax evaders into the tax system, with the goal of decreasing indirect taxes and increasing the direct tax rate.
"Individuals who have defaulted on tax payments must also be brought into the tax net"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The first parliamentary sitting of 2024 commenced 9:30 a.m. this morning (Jan.09), presided over by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena.
"First parliamentary session of 2024 kicks off"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –Minister of Finance of Japan, SUZUKI Shunichi will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from 11-12 January 2024.
"Japanese Finance Minister SUZUKI to visit Sri Lanka"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Chanaka Kurera has been appointed as the Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Commission of Appointment of the new Honorary Consul was ceremonially handed over by Acting High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Canada Anzul Banu Jhan to Chanaka Kurera on 04 January 2024 at the High Commission in Ottawa.
"Chanaka Kurera appointed as the Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka for Montreal, Quebec"
Ambassador E. Rodney M. Perera calls on Finance Minister of Japan ahead of upcoming visit to Sri Lanka
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – A pivotal meeting was held between Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Japan E. Rodney M. Perera and Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki at the Ministry of Finance in Tokyo, ahead of the latter’s forthcoming official visit to Sri Lanka next week. This formal meeting was pursuant to a brief exchange between Ambassador Perera and Finance Minister Suzuki had during the Garden Party hosted by Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan a…
"Ambassador E. Rodney M. Perera calls on Finance Minister of Japan ahead of upcoming visit to Sri Lanka"
UNICEF supports Ministry of Health to accelerate supplementary measles immunization activity in Sri Lanka
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – UNICEF, together with WHO, will support the Ministry of Health in implementing a supplementary measles immunization activity (SIA) in Sri Lanka aimed at controlling the ongoing measles outbreak, midst over 700 measles cases reported in the country since May 2023.
"UNICEF supports Ministry of Health to accelerate supplementary measles immunization activity in Sri Lanka"