October 30, 2024
Prabhath
President Ranil Wickremesinghe is set to depart the island today (23) for an official visit to Singapore and Japan.
• President seeks assistance from the Japanese Government for the establishment of the Maha Vihara University
• The aim is to develop Kandy as a state-of-the-art city- President tells the Chief Prelates of the Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters
o The bill to amend the Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance & establish a Theravada monk discourse to seek the guidance of the Chief Prelates of the Malwathu & Asgiri Chapters
o Instructions to expedite the Tripitaka Conservation Bill & the Buddhist Publications/Texts Regulatory Act
Select Committee of Parliament to look into and report to Parliament its recommendations to ensure gender equity and equality with special emphasis on looking into gender-based discriminations and violations of women’s rights in Sri Lanka instructed the respective authorities to implement a ''Safe Migration Promotion Unit'' as a three-month pilot program to prevent illegal migration.
14th National War Heroes Commemoration held under patronage of President, Prime Minister
May 20, 2023The National War Heroes Commemoration Ceremony took place May (19) at the Battaramulla War Heroes Memorial, under the patronage of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena.
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