Sri Lanka Railway’s nine-arch bridge and Demodara railway loop will be protected under a new heritage management program...

A Memorandum of Understanding among Central Cultural Fund, Railway Department and Urban Development Authority...

A memorandum of understanding among the Ministry of Transport and Highways, Urban Development Authority, and the Central Cultural Fund regarding the tourism management project in the area around Ella Nine-Arch Bridge was signed today (29.07.2024) at the Prime Minister’s Office under the patronage of Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena.

For the first time in Sri Lanka, an ambulance service is to be commenced adjoining to a national heritage site. As the second step of this project, it has been proposed to start a tourism management project in connection with Demodara railway station.

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Germany to assist human resource development in Sri Lanka

German Ambassador to Sri Lanka Dr. Felix Neumann paid called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Prime Minister’s Office in Colombo today (July 29).

The Prime Minister thanked Germany for establishing the Ceylon - German Technical Training Institute in 1959 and providing the Sri Lankan youths many benefits through the vocational courses. He stressed the need to introduce new technology to upgrade the Institute to cater to the current global requirements and requested Germany to consider providing support and expertise. The Ambassador agreed to explore possibility of providing German expertise and technological knowhow.

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Borella’s Atula Thero is honored with the post of Anunayaka...

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena presented the Akthapathra of the title of Anunayaka of Sri Lanka Amarapura Maha Nikaya, Amarapura Siri Saddhammavansa sect, to Tripitakacharya Ven. Borelle Athula Thera who presides over the Athula Dassana Buddhist Centre, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo and Gnanalankara Bhikkhu Care Centre in Borella, at Bandaranaike the Memorial Hall on 27.07.2024.

The annual Lotus Flower offering, which was started by Borelle Athula Thera in 1984, is currently being performed at historical temples in various parts of the country. He also took the initiative to maintain the Dasa Paramita Perahara for forty years, centering on the Athula Dassana Buddhist Center in Medin poya day at the Bauddhaloka Mawatha. MORE >>

Today, our country has become a proud nation that can negotiate with the world once again... - Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena

Palenwattha West and Mahayayawattha Community Halls in Kesbewa electorate were renovated and vested in the public with the decentralized funds allocated to Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on 28.07.2024.

Addressing the gathering, The Prime Minister commented at the event that;

“Government departments alone cannot do everything. Some work should be done with the participation of public and government officials. Such community activities in every village in Sri Lanka can be transformed into the contentment of the people and the development of their living standards. We need such fraternity to move our country forward. If there is that brotherhood from the village level up, it will be a great strength for the c MORE >>

Cricket gives our younger generation a significant opportunity to establish friendship, discipline and fraternity... - Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena

The cricket team should be dedicated to the virtues and goals of high fraternity, and building the reputation of Sri Lanka...

The Prime Minister started this today (27.07.2024) at the occasion of the commencement of the construction of the International Stadium in Dodangoda, Kalutara.

The Prime Minister in this occasion commented that -

"During the reign of the current president, it has been possible to work very diligently on promoting cricket and other sports. The Cricket Association has been given the opportunity nationally to commence a program of development of the game of cricket. Kalutara district is getting a special opportunity in that regard today.

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It is a special program declared by our government to give the opportunity, to gain professional qualification to the children who are leaving the school… - Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena

The Prime Minister mentioned this on 25.07.2024 while attending a scholarship awarding ceremony held at the Maharagama Youth Service Council.

The Prime Minister commented at this occasion that -

"This is the beginning of a project that can give children a new confidence about the future. We appreciate the support and facilities provided by the Youth Service Council for providing this opportunity to students outside the school system around Maharagama.

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It is a great achievement to be able to restart the projects under Japanese assistance, that were previously suspended in Local Government and in other fields... - Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena

The Prime Minister mentioned this while participating in ’Swarna Purawara’ National Award ceremony for appreciating high achievers of productivity among the Local Government Institutions, held at the BMICH on 25.07.2024, which was organized by the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government.

These awards were given based on the results of the evaluation conducted by the ’Performance Enhancement and Confirmation Tool’ with the aim of enhancing the performance of local government institutions.

The Prime Minister commented at the event that -

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Prime Minister and Ministers Give Green Light to Operationalizing Citra 3.0

The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena convened a meeting yesterday with the co-chairs of the Citra Social Innovation Lab Governance Board, Mr. Anura Dissanayake, Secretary to the Prime Minister, and Ms. Azusa Kubota, Resident Representative, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka, together with Hon. Shehan Semasinghe, State Minister of Finance, Hon. Kanaka Herath, State Minister of Technology, Dr. Dharmasri Kumaratunga, Secretary, Ministry of Technology, Mr. M. L. Gammampila, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration, and representatives from the Ministries of Education, Finance and Planning, Public Administration, and Technology on operationalizing Citra 3.0. Staying agile, relevant and fi MORE >>

The donation of school equipment, desks and chairs required by school children of Avissawella, who were affected by the floods, was carried out at Eswatta South Kanishta Vidyalaya under the patronage of Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and with the participation of MP Yadamini Gunawardena.

Due to the floods and landslides that occurred in last May, the people of Sitawaka were greatly affected and scool children’s books and educational equipment were also damaged.

A group including the Sithawaka Divisional Secretary participated in this event.

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A Pirith chanting for blessing the Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on the completion of two years after assumption of office was held today (22.07.2024) at the Prime Minister’s Office.

The Maha Sangha including Ven. Watagedara Wimala Buddhi Thera, Rajakeeya Pandith, Anu Nanyaka of Dharmarakshitha chapter of Sri Lanka Amarapura Nikaya, Ven. Muruththettuwe Ananda Thera, Chief Incumbent of Narahenpita Abhayaramaya, Chief Sangha Nayaka of Western Province, Ven. Demalussaya Medhankara Thera, M.A., Panditha, Ven. Borellale Athula Thera, and Ven. Elkaduwe Nagitha Thera, Chief Incumbent of Pushparamaya, Kirulapana, chanted pirith and blessed the Prime Minister.

Members of Parliament Yadamini Gunawardena, Secretary to the Prime Minister Mr. Anura Dissanayake and officials and the staff of the Prime Minister’s Office joined this occasion.

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Even when European invaders came to this country, we were a developed nation in every way... - Prime Minister

We were the first nation to defeat the imperialists in many battles during the reigns of Mayadunne and Rajasingha ...
History cannot hide that heroism…
Sithawaka, which has not been studied so far, is a haven for researchers.

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunwardena stated this when he vested the Sithawaka Museum with the public on 21st July, 2024.

This museum has been built in a building owned by the Railway Department in Avissawella town at the cost of 5 million rupees by the Central Cultural Fund and with the labour of the Navy.

The Prime Minister who further commented;

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Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena made offerings to the procession carrying the statue of God in the chariot festival of the Sammanakodu Kataragama Temple in front of Temple Trees, Colombo today (July 19).

Minister Jeevan Thondaman, Members of Parliament M H M Fowzie and Yadamini Gunawardena, Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha, Secretary to the Prime Minister, Anura Dissnayake and Hindu religious leaders and devotees were present at this event.

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