The Committee on Parliamentary Business chaired by Speaker Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena Feb-(21) decided to debate the Proclamation made by Hon. President under the Essential
Public Service Act on Thursday the 23 rd , Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake said.

A 13-member delegation from Busan Metropolitan City Council of the Republic of Korea led by H.E the Ambassador Woonjin Jeong met with the Speaker Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana recently (17).

Earlier today, Mahinda Siriwardena, the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, and MIZUKOSHI Hideaki, the Ambassador of Japan, signed an Exchange of Notes to secure a humanitarian grant of USD 46 million.

During an event held this morning (22) at Royal College, Colombo, President Ranil Wickremesinghe urged all citizens, including politicians, professionals, teachers, those engaged in agriculture, the business community, and members of the security forces, police and civil servants, to work together to overcome the current economic crisis and promote reconciliation efforts.