President Gotabaya Rajapaksa joined yesterday (01) with the National Tree Planting Programme aimed at planting 1 million trees under the theme of “Hadena Ratata – Wadena Gasak” .

Under the leadership of the president Gotabaya Rajapaksa steps will be taken to create very peaceful environment within the university system where all student can enhance their studies cordially Minister of Higher Education Dr. Bandula Gunawardene informed a group of university student today.

Minister explain his position when group of university student representatives including Convener of Inter University Student Federation Rathkaravwey Jinaratha thero came to see him to present a letter protesting present practical test and qualified examinations.Dr. Gunawardena further said as the minister he tolerates students as his children.

The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology assumed duties for the New Year 2020 today (1) following a “Ruk Ropana” program with the participation of Hon. Bandula Gunawardhana, the Minister of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has paid his attention to bring a gathering of all personal information such as National Identity Cards, driving licenses, immigration and emigration documents, registration of births and deaths under one data collection center.

State Minister of Ministry of Information Communication Technology Hon. Lakshman Yapa Abeywardhana said that the public can enjoy the tax concessions given by the current government from January. The state minister revealed this at a press briefing held at the Ministry of Information Communication Technology today (31).

• Produce workers qualified for domestic and international job markets
• Priority should be given to empower low income communities

A series of commemoration events were held today (26) across the country to remember those who have been killed and injured in the Indian Ocean Tsunami 15 years ago.

The dawn of Christmas brings immense joy to all, awakening the hearts of devotees of the noble religion of Jesus Christ, which bought the message of peace and harmony to the world.

An operation launched by the Consumer Affairs Authority and Sri Lanka Police is currently underway to raid shops selling rice above the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) imposed by the government.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa met with the Foreign correspondents at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday 19.12.2019. He opened the forum by welcoming the journalists and inviting them to asks the questions they wish.

Swiss Ambassador in Colombo Hanspeter Mock yesterday

Addressing the owners of the country’s major news media outlets yesterday, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa affirmed that there would not be any influence wielded on the media during his term in office.