NPP News

(-Colombo, October 01, 2024-)

S. Shritharan, Member of Parliament (MP), Tamil National Alliance (TNA), from the Jaffna district, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (01).

During the meeting, former MP Shritharan congratulated President Dissanayake on his election as the ninth Executive President of Sri Lanka, reflecting the will of the people. The two also engaged in a warm and friendly conversation.

(-Colombo, October 01, 2024-)

His Excellency Levan S. Dzhagaryan, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (01) at the Presidential Secretariat.

During the meeting, Ambassador Dzhagaryan extended his warm congratulations to President Dissanayake on his recent election and delivered a personal message from Russian President Vladimir Putin.

President Putin in his message states, that he expects that the bilateral relationship between the two countries will deepen under the leadership of President Anura Dissanayake.

The discussions focused on strengthening the longstanding bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and Russia. Both parties highlighted the importance of enhancing cooperation in key areas such as trade, investment, culture, and education, while reaffirming their commitment to deepening diplomatic ties for the mutual benefit of both nations.

(-Colombo, October 01, 2024-)

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with U.S. Ambassador Ms. Julie J. Chung at the Presidential Secretariat, today (01).

Ambassador Chung extended her warm congratulations to President Dissanayake on his recent inauguration and emphasized the importance of fostering robust bilateral relations between the United States and Sri Lanka.

Particular focus was placed on enhancing diplomatic relations between the United States and Sri Lanka, along with fostering economic and social cooperation in areas of mutual interest to both nations.

(-Colombo, October 01, 2024-)

We have identified several significant challenges facing today’s children, including poverty, malnutrition, inadequate health and sanitation, environmental degradation, educational disparities, social inequalities, and the risks associated with substance abuse and technology misuse.

Our mission in this renaissance era is to free children from harmful prejudices and social effects, and the pressures of exam-focused education, which hinder their psychosocial development. We aim to reclaim the joyful, carefree childhood that every child deserves.

By nurturing a generation of children who are healthy both in mind and spirit, we can foster compassionate, independent, and imaginative individuals who will shape a better future.

We are committed to promoting economic freedom, fostering human kindness, building mutual trust, and encouraging respect and acceptance within society to achieve this. Additionally, we prioritize the protection of our rich environmental heritage and advocate for necessary political transformation.

This is a shared responsibility for all of us!

(-Colombo, September 28, 2024-)

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended the “Colombo International Book Fair” today (28), held at the Bandaranaike International Conference Hall in Colombo for the 25th time in celebration of the Literature Month.

During the event, Mr. Samantha Indeewara, President of the Sri Lanka Book Publishers’ Association, presented a draft of the National Policy on Children’s Books to President Dissanayake.

The President then toured several booths showcasing both local and international books and briefly interacted with the public present at the venue. The President received a warm response from the public. A large crowd had gathered at the fair, which features around 400 stalls this year.

Organized annually by the Sri Lanka Book Publishers’ Association, the “Colombo International Book Fair” runs from September 27th to October 6th, from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM at the Bandaranaike International Conference Hall.

The event was also attended by senior academic and government officials, including Senior Professor Liyanage Amarakeerthi from the University of Peradeniya, Additional Secretary Udara Dikkumbura from the Ministry of Education, Director Samanthi Jayasuriya, and Head of the Department of Contemporary Design at the University of Moratuwa, Ruwandika Senanayake.

(-Colombo, September 27, 2024-)

Japan to Restart 11 Stalled Projects in Sri Lanka with Government Support.

The Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, MIZUKOSHI Hideaki, affirmed that the Japanese government is committed to fully supporting efforts to combat corruption and irregularities, a key priority of Hon. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s administration. He expressed readiness to continue close collaboration with Sri Lanka.

Ambassador Mizukoshi made these remarks during a meeting with the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (26).

He further announced that work on 11 stalled projects funded by the Japanese government will resume promptly.

Accordingly, these projects include the Kandy City Water Management Project, Phase II of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) Development Project, the Terrestrial Television Broadcast Digitization Project, the National Transmission and Distribution Network Development Project, Phase II of the Anuradhapura North Water Supply Project, the Rural Infrastructure Development Project, the Kalu Ganga Water Supply Project, and improvements to health and medical services.

The Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Mizukoshi, stated that the agreement encompasses the swift completion of the first phase of the Habarana-Veyangoda transmission line project and the Anuradhapura North water supply project, both of which are nearing completion with Japanese assistance. He also highlighted the payments related to the recently finished Kelani Ganga new bridge construction project.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Head of the Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka Nayoki Kamoshida, First Secretary of the Embassy of Japan Ohashi Kenji and Senior Additional Secretary to the President Roshan Gamage.