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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa visited the Welanwita Village at Haldummulla in the Badulla District this morning (26) to inspect the progress of the first Gama Samaga Pilisandara (Discussion with the Village) programme. The President launched the ‘Gama Samaga Pilisandara’ programme on September 25 last year with the objective of meeting the people of remote villages that…

The government has decided to suspend all state functions scheduled to be held within the next two weeks from today (25). In addition, the government has also decided to ban all private sector events, meetings and parties planned to be held within the next two weeks under the quarantine regulations. These measures have been taken…

Only a vaccine can end the COVID-19 pandemic. The government has a systematic and strong programme in place to vaccinate the public. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa emphasized that in order to overcome this challenge, the people must strictly follow all the rules and regulations recommended by the health authorities, as they did in the first wave…

Lives are more valuable to me than a high yield… President says President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stressed that the importation of chemical fertilizers will be completely stopped in the near future. The usage of chemical fertilizers leads to a better harvest. However, the negative consequences caused on human lives through pollution of lakes, canals and groundwater…

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa paid last respects to late Venerable Dr. Dickwelle Tissa Thero, the Anunayake of the Amarapura Siri Saddhammawansa Maha Nikaya. President Rajapaksa visited the Wewurukannala Raja Maha Vihara this morning (22) and placed a notation in the condolence book after paying last respects to the late Nayaka Thero. The President called on the…

Aim is to empower the children to be productive and to directly contribute to the economy                                                                                                President says.  President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that the changes required for a turning point in the country’s education will be introduced soon. The President stated that the objective of the government is to endow a future generation that…

Use technology to prevent corruption… -President instructs State Ministers  President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stressed that measures should be taken to put an end to the accusation that “the people are unable to get their expected tasks fulfilled from the government institutions that provide public services”. The President said that a number of pledges made in the…

President requests member countries of the Boao Asia Forum                                             President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has called on the Boao Forum for Asia member states to make Sri Lanka a destination appropriate for investments. The Government aims to expand export-oriented investment opportunities that are beneficial for the country’s economy. President Rajapaksa urges the heads of states to encourage…

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa met with the Ministers, Members of Parliament and the staff members of his office at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (19) to mark the commencement of duties following the dawn of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. Speaking at the event, the President said that everyone should act with a positive attitude,…

Sinhala and Tamil New Year Message  To welcome the dawn of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year with fresh hopes and renewed determination to materialize them is a valuable tradition deeply rooted in our culture. Although adverse health conditions prevented us from celebrating last year’s Sinhala and Tamil New Year, this year all of us…