The Cabinet of Ministers has recently approved President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Cabinet Memorandum to implement the “National Agenda for Anti-Corruption.” This decision aligns with the legal, organizational, and strategic anti-corruption framework outlined in the International Monetary Fund’s report on governance diagnostics technical assistance support.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the crucial role of the Sri Lankan tea industry in transitioning the country towards an export economy. He underscored the need for a comprehensive promotion strategy, developed in collaboration with both public and private sectors. The President noted that “Ceylon Tea” is a world-renowned brand and should be further promoted through a new strategic program.

It is scheduled to shift the Regional Office of the Department of Immigration and Emigration situated at No. JC 23, Outer Circle Road, Vavuniya to the building at the location in front of Gamini Vidyalaya, Mannar Road, Vavuniya with effect from Friday, the 16^th of August 2024.