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SLN takes over facelift to Galle Face Green stalls
Acquiring a new project, the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) took over the Galle Face Green Stalls Facelift under the directives of His Excellency the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday (Feb 8).
President's New Year Message
The dawn of the New Year motivates us to move towards a new meaningful height in life while providing opportunity to clearly understand the challenges we face at each passing moment. We welcome the year 2021 with positive attitudes, determination and absolute commitment.
Christmas Day Message
Christmas is a noble religious event in the Christian calendar, associated with the birth of Lord Jesus Christ, which inspires the devotion of millions of Christians in God around the world and second only to the Easter. It exemplifies the noble values that make up the foundation of civilized human society such as peace, love, kindness, coexistence and compassion that Lord Jesus Christ preached and demonstrated by practice. From a social perspective, Christmas is also a joyous occasion for Christian families to get together, exchange gifts, forget enmity and renew bonds.
Buddhist prayers at Mirisawetiya Maha Seya to invoke blessings
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa participated in a religious ceremony held at the Mirisawetiya Maha Seya premises in Anuradhapura last evening (Nov 14).
President’s Deepavali Message
Hindu devotees across the globe light up lamps and engage in religious observances with the expectation of dispelling darkness of ignorance and illuminating wisdom.
President concerns to protect people with non-communicable diseases
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed relevant officials to initiate steps to prevent the movements from Western Province to the other parts of the island to contain the further spread of the virus situation during the daily briefing held with the members of ‘Task Force for COVID-19 Prevention’ at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (11).
President’s Milad –Un – Nabi Message
Sri Lankan Muslims today celebrate the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad in solidarity with the Muslim brethren around the world.
Hajj a festival to embrace spirit of peaceful coexistence - President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in his message on Hajj Festival today (August 01) has stated that Hajj festival this year would be an occasion for all Muslims to embrace the greatness of Allah and the spirit of peaceful coexistence.
President assures opportunity for everyone to return to SL
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, assuring avenues for everyone who wishes to return to the Sri Lanka, has instructed relevant authorities to direct returnees for 14-day quarantine process after completion of PCR tests at the airport.
President appoints PTF under Defence Secretary to preserve archaeological sites in East
A Presidential Task Force (PTF) will be appointed under the Defence Secretary to conduct a comprehensive survey of archaeological sites in the East and to take measures to preserve them, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said today.
I will not hesitate to withdraw SL from int’l orgnisations that continue to harass war heroes- President Rajapaksa
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that he would not hesitate to withdraw Sri Lanka from any international organization that continued to make baseless allegations and harass Sri Lankan security forces.
President’s Vesak Message
The Buddhists in Sri Lanka, together with fellow Buddhist brethren the world over, celebrate the Vesak, their supreme religious festival, with much religious fervour and enthusiasm.
Sri Lanka will win the battle against COVID - 19 with the support of the working class - President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said Sri Lanka, with experiences of overcoming difficult and challenging times in the past, would certainly win the battle against COVID – 19 with unity getting the support of the working class.
President instructs to formulate corrective measures to strengthen preventing Coronavirus
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that virus control activities should be strengthened through identifying weaknesses and lapses while initiating measures to correct them.
Spread of the COVID-19 is under control in general says President
Sri Lanka has been able to bring the spread of COVID -19 under control in general, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said.
President Rajapaksa requests people to celebrate New Year with family members to contain spread of COVID-19
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in his Sinhala and Tamil New Year Message has requested people to join the Government with a strong determination to defeat COVID-19 pandemic that is threatening the people and country.
No space for extremism to thrive in the country- President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa assured that the government would not leave space for any extremist organisation, which propagates terrorism, to function in the country.
President Rajapaksa denies saying 20,000 missing are dead
The President's Office has denied media reports quoting President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as saying that 20,000 listed as missing are dead, today.
President of Sri Lanka – Thai Pongal message
I am extremely happy to join with the Sri Lankan Tamil brethren to celebrate the Thai Pongal festival that is being observed with festivities by all the Tamils across the world. I am extremely Happy to join with the Sri Lankan Tamil brethren to celebrate the Thai Pongal festival that is being observed with festivities by all the Tamils across the world.
President's New Year message
May this new year herald in a secure society, where diverse identities and skills merge with modernity, towards building a prosperous nation
- I wish you a very happy New Year.
President makes surprise visits to RMV, KDU hospital and Defence Ministry
It is the duty of all public officials to provide a prompt and accurate service to the public without inconveniencing anyone who are seeking the service, emphasized President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Chrismas Message
The dawn of Christmas brings immense joy to all, awakening the hearts of devotees of the noble religion of jesus Christ, which brought the message of peace and harmony to the world.
President meets PCoI probing Easter Sunday attacks
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa met with members of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) to investigate and inquire into the Easter Sunday terror attacks and exchanged views at the Presidential Secretariat this evening (02).
President meets officials at Sri Lankan High Commission in India
http://www.pmdnews.lk/president-meets-officials-at-sri-lankan-high-commission-in-india/President Gotabaya Rajapaksa visited the Sri Lankan High Commission office in New Delhi today (30) and planted a tree sapling to mark the occasion l.
When two friends who received training at the same military camp met after many years
Two Army Staff officers who received training at the same military camp in India met after many years as political leaders today.