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Two Navy ships set sail to attend SLINEX 2019 in India
Two "Wave Rider" craft produced by the Inshore Patrol Craft Construction Project established at the Naval base Welisara, were handed over to Seychelles government in a ceremony held at SLNS Rangalla in Colombo harbor premises, today (01 February). President of the Socialist Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka HE Maithripala Sirisena and Vice President of Republic of Seychelles HE Vincent Meriton graced the occasion as chief guests.
President's condolence message
I was deeply saddened and shocked by the news of two great sons of Sri Lanka sacrificing their lives while serving the mission of world peacekeeping. I pay my respect and honour to them as they died in the cause of world peace process to ensure the independence of mankind.
Police Department will be transformed as a profession of intellectuals - President
President Maithripala Sirisena says necessary future steps will be taken by him as the Minister-in-Charge to make the Police Department a profession which is filled with intellectuals.
'The Earth Watchman' program launched by President in Kilinochchi
The Earth Watchmen project of planting 2 million trees island-wide parallel to the 2019 Cricket World Cup was launched by President Maithripala Sirisena this morning (21st) at the Agriculture Technology Institute, Kilinochchi.
More than 1200 acres released in the North
A total of 1201.88 acres of state and private land used by Army in Mullaittivu, Kilinochchi, Jaffna and Wanni districts, including Udayarkattu, and three other Army farms were released on Monday (21 January).
Presidents of Sri Lanka and the Philippines held discussions
The two heads of state have focused on establishing an economic council to revive economic and trade relations between Sri Lanka and the Philippines.
President instructs Police to take effective steps to curb drug trafficking
President Maithripala Sirisena instructed the relevant authorities to deploy a systematic program to eliminate various drug smuggling activities targeting school children.
MoU signed for the project for transplanting kidney and other organs of brain dead patients to patients needing organs.
The memorandum of understanding was signed for the project of transplanting the organs and kidneys of patients who are brain dead to patients who nedd new organs at the President's office under the patronage of the President today (09th).
President completes four years in office
The town is another benefit of the Moragahakanda-Kalu Ganga Multi-Purpose Development Project, which is the brainchild of President Sirisena.
Train carrying relief items from South to people in North reaches Kilinochchi
The special train on a humanitarian mission, that carried relief items for the flood victims in the North, commenced its journey from Matara in the South on December 31, reached Kilinochchi Railway Station on January 01 around 2.30 p.m
President graces Sathviru Abiman War Heroes welfare programme
The "Sathviru Abiman" War Hero welfare programme of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) was held at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre in Colombo under the patronage by HE the President Maithripala Sirisena on Thursday (18 October)
President hands over 'Sathwiru Sanhinda' houses to War Heroes
President Maithripala Sirisena was the chief guest at the 'Sathwiru Sanhinda' house handing over ceremony held at the Ape Gama in Battaramulla today (10th Wednesday, May 2017).