President Maithripala Sirisena expressed high appreciation to the armed forces, the police and the intelligence services for their absolute commitment to national security and regional security. The President made this statement participating at the opening ceremony of the new Army Headquarters at Akuregoda, Pelawatta today (08th) morning. The President was welcomed by the Commander of…
The completed Kalu Ganga Reservoir project was vested with the public by President Maithripala Sirisena today (7). The Kalu Ganga Reservoir Project comes under the mega Moragahakanda – Kalu Ganga Multi-Purpose Development Project, considered to be the irrigation marvel of the 21st Century. The water capacity of the Kalu Ganga Reservoir is 248 million cubic…
Felicitation and award ceremony of food production organizations in Polonnaruwa District was held under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena today (06). A programme to award certificates to hotels, restaurants, tea shops, super markets and groceries has been launched island-wide. 800 such places in Polonnaruwa were selected under this programme and President symbolically handed over…
The ability to complete and hand over the Moragahakanda – Kalu Ganga Project to the nation during his tenure can be regarded as a fulfillment of great aspirations of the farming community in this country, President Maithripala Sirisena said today (06). President made these comments at an event held in Polonnaruwa. President handed over several…
Pasindu Mihiran, one of the top ten inventors of the Korea international Youth Olympiad (KIYO) 2019 who invented modified Yoghurt Cup to Prevent Spreading of Mosquitoes met President Maithripala Sirisena at President’s Office yesterday (05). Korea international Youth Olympiad (KIYO) 2019, which aims at fostering global leadership through creativity and teamwork, was held on October…
First Interim Progress Report on the Project to nominate the Historical Copies of the Pali Tripitaka Palm-leaf Manuscripts in Sinhala Characters for Inscription on the UNESCO Memory of the World (MoW) Register as Documentary Heritage of the Mankind was presented to President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s Office today (5). The Theravada Tripitaka, the sacred…
The Sri Lanka Singers Association has paid tribute to President Maithripala Sirisena in recognition of his contribution for the welfare of the artistes, including promotion of their pension benefits, during the past five years. A special meeting organized by the Sri Lanka Singers Association to felicitate the President was held at the President’s House, yesterday…
In remembrance of the 100th born day of the well known Engineer A.N.S.Kulasinghe, an ‘Activity Centre’ constructed by the Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau and Central Engineering Services (Pvt) Ltd was opened by the President Maithripala Sirisena today. This has been established in the premises of the Planetarium. The President who opened the plaque made an…
3 new envoys present credentials to President President Maithripala Sirisena said the current free, fair and peaceful Presidential election campaign reflects the strength of democracy in Sri Lanka. He said that this great democratic characteristic was restored due to broad political transformation that had taken place in the country, he said. President Sirisena said this…