(-Colombo, September 23, 2024-) Honourable President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (23) paid homage to the Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Tooth Relic) and received blessings. Upon his arrival at the Dalada Maligawa, the President was ceremonially welcomed by the Diyawadana Nilame of the Dalada Maligawa Nilanga Dela. Following this, the Maha Sangha chanted Seth Pirith […]
(-Colombo, September 23, 2024-)
Honourable President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (23) paid homage to the Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Tooth Relic) and received blessings.
Upon his arrival at the Dalada Maligawa, the President was ceremonially welcomed by the Diyawadana Nilame of the Dalada Maligawa Nilanga Dela.
Following this, the Maha Sangha chanted Seth Pirith and offered blessings to the President, who took part in religious observances before the sacred Tooth Relic.
The President also signed the special visitors’ book placed within the historic Dalada Maligawa.
Former Member of Parliament, Mr K.D. Lal Kantha, was also present on this occasion.
(-Colombo, September 23, 2024-) In accordance with Sub-Article 52 (1) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Honourable President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Mr. D.W.R.B. Seneviratne as the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security. Mr. Ravi Seneviratne, a retired Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police, holds a Master’s Degree […]
(-Colombo, September 23, 2024-)
In accordance with Sub-Article 52 (1) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Honourable President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Mr. D.W.R.B. Seneviratne as the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security.
Mr. Ravi Seneviratne, a retired Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police, holds a Master’s Degree in Human Rights from the University of Colombo. He has served as a founding member of the Special Task Force (STF), former Deputy Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS), First Secretary of the Sri Lanka Embassy in Thailand, and the Head of Sri Lanka Interpol Sri Lanka.
(-Colombo, September 23, 2024-) Mr. H.S. Sampath Thuyacontha, a retired Air Vice Marshal of the Sri Lanka Air Force has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Defence. The appointment was made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, under the authority vested in him by Section 52 (I) of the Constitution of the […]
(-Colombo, September 23, 2024-)
Mr. H.S. Sampath Thuyacontha, a retired Air Vice Marshal of the Sri Lanka Air Force has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Defence.
The appointment was made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, under the authority vested in him by Section 52 (I) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
Mr. Thuyacontha holds a Master’s degree in Defence Studies from National Defence University of China and a Master’s from Kotelawala National Defence University in Sri Lanka.
He has served as the former commanding officer of the MI-24 Attack Helicopter Squadron, the Anuradhapura Air Force Base, and the Chinese Harbour Air Force College. Additionally, he was the former Defence Advisor at the Sri Lankan High Commission in Pakistan, and commanding officer of the Katunayake Air Force Base. He also held the position of Director of Training at the Air Force Headquarters. He has been awarded the Weera Wickrama Vibushana, Rana Wickrama, and Rana Sura medals for his valiant service.
(-Colombo, September 23, 2024-) Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake was appointed by Hon. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the new Secretary to the President at the Presidential Secretariat today (23). Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake joined the government service as an Assistant Superintendent of Sri Lanka Customs in 1997. He studied at Rahula College, Matara, and obtained […]
(-Colombo, September 23, 2024-)
Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake was appointed by Hon. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the new Secretary to the President at the Presidential Secretariat today (23).
Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake joined the government service as an Assistant Superintendent of Sri Lanka Customs in 1997. He studied at Rahula College, Matara, and obtained his BSc degree with first-class honors from the University of Kelaniya.
After receiving a scholarship from the World Customs Organization (WCO), he pursued a Master of Public Finance at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) in Tokyo, Japan. He was further awarded a university scholarship to complete an MA in Public Economics and a Ph.D. in Development Economics at the GRIPS-Japan. His research focused on the issue of customs corruption, and he has published several papers in international journals.
He is now accredited by the World Customs Organization as a Customs Modernization Advisor, specializing in Integrity Development. He has participated in several WCO international delegations to conduct programs in foreign countries aimed at enhancing the integrity of customs systems.
(-Colombo, September 22, 2024-) The dream we have nurtured for centuries is finally coming true. This achievement is not the result of any single person’s work, but the collective effort of hundreds of thousands of you. Your commitment has brought us this far, and for that, I am deeply grateful. This victory belongs to all […]
(-Colombo, September 22, 2024-)
The dream we have nurtured for centuries is finally coming true. This achievement is not the result of any single person’s work, but the collective effort of hundreds of thousands of you. Your commitment has brought us this far, and for that, I am deeply grateful. This victory belongs to all of us.
Our journey here has been paved by the sacrifices of so many who gave their sweat, tears, and even their lives for this cause. Their sacrifices are not forgotten. We hold the scepter of their hopes and struggles, knowing the responsibility it carries. The millions of eyes filled with hope and expectation push us forward, and together, we stand ready to rewrite Sri Lankan history.
This dream can only be realized with a fresh start. The unity of Sinhalese, Tamils, Muslims, and all Sri Lankans is the bedrock of this new beginning. The New Renaissance we seek will rise from this shared strength and vision.
Let us join hands and shape this future together!
(-Colombo, September 21, 2024-) NPP presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake voted at the Saikoji preschool polling station in Panchikawatta Abeysingharama temple today (21).
(-Colombo, September 21, 2024-)
NPP presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake voted at the Saikoji preschool polling station in Panchikawatta Abeysingharama temple today (21).
