A meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena…

A meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena was held today (27.03.2024) at Great Hall, Beijing.

Both countries agreed to continue to act under the friendship, peace, mutual respect and fivefold principle in international affairs that do not interfere in the internal affairs of a country. It was emphasized that bilateral relations should be based on mutual respect and mutual productivity between the countries, and acting according to that policy would set a good example for both countries.

The Chinese President also assured that China will support the schemes necessary for the development of Sri Lanka as soon as they are presented.

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Prime Minister Dinesh meets Sangharaja Thera, President of Buddhist Association of China

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, who is on an official visit to China, visited and held discussions with Ven. Yang Jue, Sangharaja Thera, President of Buddhist Association of China, at China International Hotel (27).

A group including State Ministers Shehan Semasinghe and Ashoka Priyantha, MP Yadamini Gunawardena, participated in this event.

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China assures continuous support to debt restructuring process in Sri Lanka

Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang assured Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena that China would assist Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring process continuously and help Sri Lanka to develop its economy.

During the high level bilateral talks held today in Beijing, the Chinese Prime Minister praised Sri Lanka’s economic progress after a period of economic downside.

He expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena staying, "You and your family continuously worked for strengthening friendship between China and Sri Lanka". He pointed out that Sri Lanka consistently followed ’One China’ policy and supported China at international forums.

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Nine agreements signed on China-Sri Lanka cooperation....

The signing of nine new agreements between China and Sri Lanka took place today (26.03.2024) under the patronage of Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena.

The Prime Minister today paid floral tributes to the martyred war heroes at the Monument to the People’s Heroes at Tiananmen Square, and after receiving the guard of honour from the Chinese military, bilateral discussions were commenced. Later, in the bilateral talks held in Great Hall in Beijing, more attention was paid to increasing overall cooperation in the social, cultural, educational, and agricultural sectors in addition to economic cooperation.

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Participate in the current economic development efforts and be an asset to Motherland – Prime Minister calls upon Sri Lankans abroad

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena called upon the Sri Lankan community abroad to get involved in the current economic drive of the Motherland by sharing their professional experiences and adopting innovative methods created in their respective fields.

Speaking at a meeting of Sri Lankan professionals in China at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing on 25.03.2024, he said that he was amazed by the high professional standards reached by expatriate Sri Lankan in new emerging fields like Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology and digitalization. “You obtaining knowledge through the free education system and other facilities in Sri Lanka and you owe something to the Motherland. Hence, I urge you to use your professional MORE >>

The national flags of Sri Lanka wave in Beijing, capital of China, warmly welcoming Prime Minister Dinesh.

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena arrived in Beijing, China...

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena arrived in Beijing, China today (25th March). Prime Minister was welcomed by Executive Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Sun Weidong and senior officials and Acting Ambassador K.K. Yoganandan.

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena left for Beijing in China yesterday evening (24.03.2024) as the chief guest of Boao Conference, which is China’s premier annual international conference, at the invitation of the Government of China.

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Prime Minister to address premier Chinese Conference in Boao

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena left this evening for Beijing on an official visit on the invitation of the Government of China. In Beijing he is scheduled to meet President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Qiang and senior Ministers as well as top office bearers of Chine Communist Party (CPC) to discuss issues pertaining to bilateral relations and development cooperation.

Prime Minister will be the Chief Guest at China’s premier annual international conference in Boao in Hainan. The Boao Conference theme will be, ’Asia and the World: Common Challenges, Shared Responsibilities’. It will be attended by several heads of state and top-level foreign delegates.

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’Dharma Deepani’ series of Dharma sermons held at Temple Trees, which is organized by the Prime Minister’s Office, and sponsored by the Maliban Company, telecasted live on Jathika Rupavahini on every Full Moon Poya Day (from 9.00 am to 10.00 am).

Sermon on the Medin Poya Day was delivered by,

Saddharma Keerthy, Sri Thripitakacharya Most Ven. Malegoda Nanda Thera, Chief Incumbent of Malegoda Sri Pushparamaya, Kongoda Gangaramaya, and Yomogida Buddhist Centre in Japan, Director, Committee Member of Malegoda Sirinandana Thripitaka Dharmayathana Maha Pirivena, Chief Registrar of the Northern Region of Beruwala Sasanarakshaka Balamandalaya, Chief Sangha Nayaka of Bentara Walallavita Korala of Kotte Sri Kalyani Samagri Dharma Maha Sangha Sabha.

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Agreement of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to provide further financial assistance to Sri Lanka... - Prime Minister

Sri Lanka qualifying for the next steps of the IMF agreement is a victory for the whole country...
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena stated that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to provide further financial assistance to Sri Lanka, and that Sri Lanka qualifying for the next steps of the IMF agreement is a victory for the whole country. He made these comments today (22.03.2024) while attending the foundation stone laying ceremony for the new surgical ward complex at the Avissawella Base Hospital, which is constructed on a proposal made by Member of Parliament Yadamini Ginawardena.

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Water is life. There is no alternative to that.

The unparalleled expertise of our ancestors on water management has amazed the world. They took care not to leave even a single drop of water fell from the sky to be flowed to the sea without making use of it. They have protected and managed the water sources and water cascades with their utmost effort in order to preserve for future generations.

Protection and conservation of water resources has become a major challenge in the face of current globalization and rapid urbanization. The world today is on the brink of a drinking water crisis. The next world war will be for water unless we secure watersheds and watercourses, and preserve the drinking water produced at a great cost.

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The Women’s Rights Act, which includes a special commission for women for the first time in history, will soon be presented to the Parliament.. - Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena

The Prime Minister stated that a Women’s Rights Act, which includes a special commission for women for the first time in history, will soon be presented to the Parliament. He said this at the occasion of Colombo District Women’s Day commemoration ceremony “Colompura Liya Abhiman 2024” held today (21.03.2024) at the Colombo District Secretariat.

Presenting awards and certificates to the best female entrepreneurs of the district, distribution of essential materials to pregnant mothers and presenting awards and certificates to Women Development Officers took place at this occasion.

The Prime Minister commented as follows at this occasion –

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Prime Minister discusses progress of debt-restructuring with IMF Executive Director and facilitators

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena held a discussion with Dr Krihsnamurthy Subramanian, Executive Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the Temple Trees in Colombo on March 19.

Dr Subramanium briefed the progress of the agreed programme and stated that IMF Board of Directors would decide on providing further assistance to Sri Lanka at the next Board Meeting scheduled for June 2024.

The Prime Minister briefed the IMF Executive Director about the measures taken and explained the progress of the welfare scheme under which the monetary assistance to the weaker segment of the society.

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Golden Inmediens 2023 Entrepreneurship Gold Awards for 60 Indigenous Medicine Entrepreneurs...

The Golden Inmediens 2023 Entrepreneurship Gold Award ceremony for the entrepreneurs in the field of indigenous medicine was held under the patronage of Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on 19.03.2024 at Waters Edge, Battaramulla.

According to the concept of State Minister of Indigenous Medicine Sisira Jayakodi, this entrepreneurship award ceremony was organized for the appreciation of entrepreneurs in the field of indigenous medicine, and promoting them both locally and internationally, by the Sri Lanka Ayurveda Promotion Private Company under the guidance of the State Ministry of Indigenous Medicine, Department of Ayurveda, and Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation.

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Prime Minister praises Microsoft’s support for education and social benefit sectors

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena expressed appreciation over the Microsoft’s contributions to Sri Lanka’s digital infrastructure development in general and to the education and social benefit spheres in particular. He stated this when a top delegation headed by President of Microsoft India and South Asia, Puneet Chandok called on him at the Temple Trees in Colombo on March 19.

Mr Chndlok briefed the Prime Minister on Microsoft’s journey in Sri Lanka for the past two decades, focusing on the milestones achieved, investments made, and the overall impact on the local economy, technology sector, and societal benefits.

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Let us enter into a targeted development process in 2024 by preventing waste and corruption - Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena

The country is developed with collaboration and unity. If the country is developed, its benefits will be for you and for your children..

He made these comments while attending the occasion of the opening of the four-storey building of the Udugama Base Hospital, and the first phase of the three storey building which is being constructed in Niyagama Divisional Hospital on 18.03.2024.

This new four storey building is constructed in the Udugama Base Hospital at a cost of 400 million Rupees by the Primary Healthcare-System-Strengthening Project under World Bank assistance and allocations of the Southern Province, and in this building consists of the accident and emergency unit and the forensic medicine unit on the  MORE >>

New Pakistani High Commissioner calls on Prime Minister

New Pakistani High Commissioner Major General (Retd.) Faheem Ul Aziz called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Temple Trees on March 15.

The High Commissioner thanked the Prime Minister for his felicitations and best wishes sent to newly-elected Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

The Prime Minister thanked Pakistan for supporting Sri Lanka at international forums and for extending training facilities to the members of Sri Lankan armed forces.

He discussed the possibility of expanding bilateral ties in economic spheres, investments, tourism and industries.

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A special discussion with all District Secretaries and Divisional Secretaries of the island under the theme ’Prelude to a strong future – 2024’ was held today (15) at the Sri Lanka Foundation in Colombo, under the patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe and with the participation of Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena.

Five major programmes proposed in the 2024 budget were taken for discussion.

Accordingly, a lengthy discussion with the government officials who were present on issues regarding the programmes of Aswesuma programme, “Urumaya” - distribution of freehold deeds, the decentralized budget, and “Kandukara Dashakaya” (Decade of upcountry) programme and how those programmes should be implemented.

President Ranil Wickramasinghe also addressed this occasion.

Prime Minister commented as follows –

As public officials, you are a group of people who have come forward with a number of experiences. A group of experienced government officials have gathered in this place. It should also b MORE >>

PM meets Grama Niladhari TUs

A special discussion between the Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and the Grama Niladhari Trade Unions was held on 14.03.2024 at Temple Trees.

In this discussion, attention was paid to the proposed service minute for the Grama Niladhari service, salary anomalies and maintaining the professional dignity of the Grama Niladhari officers.

State Minister Ashoka Priyantha, Member of Parliament Yadamini Gunawardena, and trade union representatives participated in this event.

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