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Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena thanks the Netherlands for the continuous assistance to preserve and sustain archaeological heritages of Sri Lanka in addition to support for infrastructure development and agriculture.

This was stated when the Ambassador of Netherlands Bonnie Horbach called on him at the Temple Trees in Colombo today (Sept 9). She said as a person coming from a country with immense experience in water management, she was amazed at the Sri Lanka’s ancient irrigational systems that include long canals and tanks. “Dutch are experts in water management, but Sri Lanka’s comprehensive system of water management pre-dates us by far,” she commented.

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Indian filmactor famous for playing the role of Prince Siddhartha in the film ’Sri Siddhartha Gautama, ’ Gagan Malik initiated a pilgrimage of Indian Buddhists to Sri Lanka. The versatile actor and Buddhist activist called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena with 65 Buddhist pilgrims from Maharatshtra, Madhya Pradesh and Telengana at the Temple Trees in Colombo on Wednesday (September 4).

The Prime Minister, welcoming the Buddhist pilgrim group said he decided to meet them as this is the largest Buddhist pilgrim group to visit Sri Lanka in recent years. “Buddhism is the strongest bond which binds India and Sri Lanka together and we are eternally grateful to Indian Emperor Ashoka and his son, Arahat Mahinda for  MORE >>

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said new cooperative business models are essential for rural upliftment and the vast cooperative system should be galvanized for growth of rural industries and agriculture.

Speaking at the Sanasa International Exposure Visit Programme on Cooperative Business Model in Sri Lanka organized jointly by the Sanasa Foundation, India’s Centre for International Cooperation & Training in Agricultural Banking at the Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research & Training Institute in Colombo today (August 31), he said Sri Lanka’s cooperative movement weathered many difficulties and faced challenges and succeeded in sustaining the momentum over the years.

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Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said there is immense potential for India and Sri Lanka to further strengthen economic cooperation and it is for mutual benefit considering the aspect of complementarity in bilateral ties.

He said this when he called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Prime minister’s Office in Colombo today (August 29). Mr Doval said India wanted to further expand cooperation with Sri Lanka and sought the Prime Minister’s views on priority requirements.

The Prime Minister said the energy sector is one area and thanked India for supporting the large scale and small scale alternative energy projects. He said that the government has taken steps to amend the Ceylon E MORE >>

Election Commission has complete autonomy

A group of election observers from the European Union, together with the EU Ambassador have called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Temple Trees in Colombo today (August 27).

The Head of the EU Election Observer Team, Jose Ignacio Sanchez Amor thanked the government for the support extended to the mission to carry out its monitoring mission and said the forthcoming presidential election will give a new impetus to democracy following the 2022 political and economic crisis. “This election is important for Sri Lanka to continue making progress on its path of reforms and lasting recovery, in full respect of democratic values,” he said.
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The presentation of the Buddha statue donated to Sri Lanka by China’s White Horse Temple was held at the ’Dharmayathanaya’ in Bauddaloka Mawatha, Colombo under the patronage of Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena.

Ven. Elle Gunawansa Thera, the Chief Incumbent of the Dharmayathanaya, Colombo, stating at the event said -

"Today is a historic day for Sri Lanka. This place, where all of you gathered is also a historical place. This is a Prime Minister who has a long relationship with this place for about 45 years. He was involved in creating a Buddhist revival in this country by getting involved in the national, religious, social activities held based at this place.

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A leading entrepreneur from the People’s Republic of South Korea, Tong-Jo Mun met with Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Temple Trees in Colombo on Thursday (Aug 22) and expressed willingness to invest in energy and agriculture sectors.

Mr Yong-Jo Mun said the entrepreneurs attached to the International Interchange Development Association, of which he is the President, would like to invest in several solar energy projects as well as for cultivation of fruits in Sri Lanka for export to Korea and other countries.

The Prime Minister said that Sri Lanka welcomes investments in these sectors and explained that the government plans to increase the share of alternative energy sources to cut down the depen MORE >>

Palestinian Ambassador Dr. Zuhair M. H. Zaid paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Dinnesh Gunawardena on Thursday (Aug 22).

He briefed the Prime Minister about the current situation in Palestine and the Prime Minister stated that Sri Lanka would continue to stand for the rights of the Palestinian people.

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Through entering into a tripartite agreement with the intervention of the Prime Minister, it became possible to protect the employees as well as businesses. - Attorney at Law Mr. Kanishka Weerasinghe, former Director General of Employers’ Federation of Ceylon.

If we could not come to the tripartite agreement, there was a possibility of loss of jobs of a large number of people. - Mr. Marks Anton, Joint Secretary of the Free Trade Zones and General Services Employees Union

The launch of the book "Thraiparshwika Ekagathawa” (Tripartite Agreement) written by senior journalist Priyantha Pradeep Ranasinghe was held under the patronage of Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on 21.08.2024 at the Auditorium of Sr MORE >>

Sermon on the Nikini Poya Day(19.08.2024) is by; Ven. Dr. Deniyaye Pannaloka BuddharakhithaThera, Chief Incumbent of Sri Kalyani Raja Maha Vihara, Senior Lecturerer at Kelaniya University.

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Member of Parliament Mr. Yadamini Gunawardena also participated in this event.

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The above news based on a letter written by Paffarel to the EC published and circulated in the media on or around 09.08.2024 is completely false.

This year, the 30th annual Maha Satyaya Kriya and Adhisthana Pooja was held at the Kataragama Kirivehera to protect the country and the people. It is always performed at this time of the year.

During those three decades, respected Mahasangha , national organizations, academics, national movements, and religious organizations participate in this event either invited or uninvited as this is open to public.

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They discussed ways and means of further strengthening bilateral relations and economic and cultural relations.

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Member of Parliament Yadamini Gunawardena, Prime Minister Media Secretary Lalith Rohana Liyanage and several Central Committee members participated in this event. MORE >>

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said the middle path shown by the Buddha is very attractive to Europeans and other Westerners. Educated Europeans are also highly appreciative of the Buddha’s openness for scrutiny and the ’come and see for yourself’ attitude of Buddhism. They are not asked to believe in anything, but to follow the Buddha’s advice of testing ideas first, he said.

The Prime Mister made this remark at the centenary celebration of the Berlin Buddhist Vihara in Germany held at the Temple Trees in Colombo today (August 3).

“Sri Lanka a natural centre of east and west with Pali Sanskrit scholars was treasure trove. But the real crown jewel was the Theravada practice in Sri  MORE >>

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena urged the South Asian entrepreneurs to focus on innovative new products and services to enhance regional economic cooperation. Addressing the first South Asian Trade Fair 2024 at Excel World Colombo Convention Centre today (August 2), he said the stronger connectivity with neighbouring regional markets such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other South Asian countries would boost trading and investment cooperation.

The Prime Minister pointed out that largest tea producer and exporter is South Asia and the regional countries should cooperate to obtain maximum benefits in tea industry. He said there are many such common products where innovative methods cound enhance ability to compete in inte MORE >>

This Presidential Awards ceremony was organized by Sri Lanka Inventors Commission today (August 1) at the BIMCH in Colombo.

State Ministers Aravinder Kumar and Vijith Berugoda and Commissioner of SLIC Cyrl Sudusella were present on this occasion.

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