Month: March 2021

Request made during “Discussion with the Village” accomplished; Restoration of Pahala Giribawa Wewa begins…

Restoration of the Pahala Giribawa Wewa commenced under the instructions of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today (08). The villagers requested the President to renovate the tank during the “Discussion with the Village” program held in the Weragala Grama Niladhari Division, Giribawa Divisional Secretariat in the Kurunegala District last Saturday (06). Following the directives of the President…

Families possessing government lands without ownership receive grants under President’s patronage

Families who had been in possession of government lands without clear ownership started receiving grants under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today (08) at the Presidential Secretariat. The government’s objective is to ensure that every family owns a land with undisputed ownership as envisioned in the National Policy Framework “Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour”.…

No need to hide the report on Easter Sunday attacks

No deals being made, will not appease anyone either Do not seek political advantage over national issues Those who were silent during the attack now hoisting black flags Did not exploit the attack to come into power… The journey to success began well before the attack… Cardinal’s agony is justifiable… No room for separatist terrorism…

“Inefficiency of Yahapalana government led to Easter Sunday attack: It is our responsibility to punish perpetrators”

–President clears falsehoods spread by those who seek political advantage Ø Yahapalana rulers have forgotten that they were in power when attack took         place Ø  Those who then remained silent now raise black flags Ø Cardinal’s agony is justifiable Ø No room for any form of extremism President Gotabaya Rajapaksa counters with solid facts, falsehoods over the…

‘Deyata Eliya’ launched under President’s patronage

The ‘Deyata Eliya’ program to supply electricity to all rural households without electricity was launched under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in parallel to the “Discussion with the Village”-13th program on the series at Weragala in Giribawa today (March 06). The “Deyata Eliya” program will provide electricity to all Samurdhi beneficiaries and the low-income…

PCoI report on Easter Sunday attacks handed over to Mahanayaka theros of Ramanna & Amarapura Nikayas

The copies of the final report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) to investigate and inquire into the Easter Sunday attacks have been handed over to Aggamahapandita Most Venerable Makulewe Wimala Mahanayake Thero  of the Ramanna Nikaya and to Most Venerable Gantune Assaji Thero ,  President of the Amarapura Sangha Council and Udarata Amarapura…

Two flying squadrons of Air Force honoured with Presidential Colour in recognition of their exceptional service to the nation…..

Nation’s tribute to Air Force heroes who made tremendous sacrifices to safeguard the unity of the Motherland Primary responsibility of Armed Forces including Air Force is to ensure national security -says President addressing Presidential Colour Awarding ceremony Two flying squadrons of the Air Force were honoured by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa with the award of the…

President & PM attend inauguration of Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute into a fully-fledged University

Ø  Seven new academic programmes Ø  350 students to be enrolled in  2021  The ceremony to mark the official launch of Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute into a fully-fledged University was held under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, at the BMICH, today (04). In 1929, Ayurveda Cakrawarti Pandith G.P. Wickramarachchi established the Gampaha Sidayurveda Vidyalaya…

Air Show kicks off under President’s patronage

The Air Show organized to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), commenced today (03) under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in the skies above the Galle Face Green in Colombo. A contingent of Indian Air Force (IAF) participated in the event with aerobatics displays by Sarang Helicopter Air Display…

‘Skills Sri Lanka’ programme launched under President & Prime Minister’s patronage

It is the duty of the Govt. to make lives a success, irrespective of examination failures –          Says Prime Minister   President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today (02) inaugurated the ‘Skills Sri Lanka’ programme designed under the theme ‘A Generation with Competencies’ at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo. The…