Tha Mahasangha recited pirith to invoke blessings on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on his 74th birthday at Temple Trees this morning.

The Prime Minister gave food and gifts to students of St Paul’s School, Milagiriya today. Later he offered Dana to the Mahasangha at Thapovanaya in Rajagiriya and provided lunch to Helpage old age home at Rathmalana and Thisarana old age home at Kottawa.

He visited Dharmayathanaya on Bauddhaloka Mawatha and obtained blessings from Ven. Elle Gunawansha Nayake Thera. மேலும் >>

The Temple of the Tooth –Relic which was built near the Palace of King Parakramabahu VI in the kingdom of Kotte, had been ruined due to foreign invasions, relocation of the Relics and thus the administration to Kandy.

Reconstruction of the Temple of the Tooth Relic Kotte has been commenced with the patronage of Kotte Raja Maha Viharadhipati Ven. Aluthnuwara Anuruddha Thera.

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena visited Kotte Rajamaha Vihara today (02) to observe the plans of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic to be estorted.

Yadamini Gunawardena MP, Isura Devapriya former Chief Minister of Western Province, Upali Kodikara and Salochana Gamage former municipamo council members and a large gatherin மேலும் >>

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Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, Dewi Gustina Tobing said her country would like to finalise a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Sri Lanka to facilitate bilateral trade between the two countries. The Ambassador paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on Tuesday (28) to discuss issues including enhancing cooperation between the two countries in trade, investment, and tourism.

The Ambassador said Exim Bank Indonesia has agreed to grant credit facilities for bilateral trade and the Asian Development Bank has guaranteed 85% of the credit and remaining portion will have to be guaranteed by Sri Lanka. Several pharmaceutical companies are willing to export essential medicines to Sri Lanka under that c மேலும் >>

Commader of the Pakistan Navy Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Temple Trees on February 27.

During the discussions, the Prime Minister thanked Pakistan for the support extended to Sri Lanka during the armed conflict as well as at the international forums. He also emphasized on enhancing maritime regional cooperation between Sri Lanka and Pakistan, alongside exploring opportunities for the further expansion of maritime activities between the two nations.

The Prime Minister briefed him on Sri Lanka’s interest in maritime peace and security, being a maritime hub located in close proximity to international sea lanes. Pakistani Navy Commander said his country e மேலும் >>

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said that administrative reforms are important not only to promote productivity or to combat corruption, but more importantly to eliminate waste, idling and duplication which has been the bane of our country. He said this while delivering the keynote address at the Inaugural Launch of Sri Lanka Innovators’ Forum at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall on Friday (24).

This inaugural launch of Sri Lanka Innovators’ Forum was organized by the Gamani Corea Foundation (GCF) which was established using the personal wealth of Gamani Corea to support the country’s policy making and management system, through objective research and capacity building.

In his speech t மேலும் >>

பிரதமர் தினேஷ் குணவர்தன அவர்கள் பிரதமர் பதவியை இராஜினாமா செய்வதாக வெளிவரும் கூற்றானது முற்றிலும் பொய்யானது.

அவ்வாறே பிரதமருக்கு தமது பதவியிலிருந்து விலகுமாறு எந்தவொரு தரப்பிலிருந்தும் கோரிக்கையோ அழுத்தமோ மேற்கொள்ளப்படவில்லை.

இது அரசாங்கம் முன்னெடுக்கும் நிக� மேலும் >>

A group of leading members of the Bohra community of Sri Lanka called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena to express gratitude for the cooperation extended to Bohra centers and international conventions.

They briefed the Prime Minister about the religious and welfare activities of their centers. They also said the Bohra spiritual leader and 53rd Da’i al-Mutlaq, Mufaddal Saifuddin wish to meet the Prime Minister during the visit to Sri Lanka in March 2023.

Yadamini Gunawardena MP joined the Prime Minister at the occasion and the group included Yusuf Huzein, Abdeali Khuzema, Fakhrudeen and Mustafa Yusufally. மேலும் >>

கொழும்பு றோயல் கல்லூரியின் பழைய மாணவர்களான ஜனாதிபதி ரணில் விக்கிரமசிங்க அவர்களையும் பிரதமர் தினேஷ் குணவர்தன அவர்களையும் கௌரவிக்கும் நிகழ்வு 2023.02.22ஆந் திகதி ஒழுங்கு செய்யப்பட்டிருந்தது.

அமைச்சர்களான விதுர விக்கிரமநாயக்க, காஞ்சன விஜேசேகர, இராஜாங்க அமைச்சர் ரஞ்சித் சியம� மேலும் >>

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said that we would have to pay back the loan most painfully if we do not invest them properly. Addressing the gathering at the inauguration of "Ran Palassa" solid waste recycling center together with a renewable electricity project at Kaduwela Municipal Council on 21.02.2023, he added that overcoming a challenge requires planning and confidence. Similarly, one should have the strength to dedicate himself towards the achievement of that goal. The need of renewable electricity is immensely felt by the whole world including our country. We have been talking about this for a long time and that transformation should take place in no time.

“Although we have been steadily moving forward in the pro மேலும் >>

சர்வதேச தாய்மொழித் தினத்தை முன்னிட்டு,

அரசகரும மொழிகள் திணைக்களத்தினால் தொகுக்கப்பட்ட சிங்கள எழுத்துக்கள் மற்றும் தமிழ் எழுத்துக்கள் என்ற இரண்டு நூல்கள் பிரதமர் தினேஷ் குணவர்தன அவர்களினால் ஜனாதிபதி ரணில் விக்கிரமசிங்க அவர்களுக்கு 2023.02.21ஆந் திகதி பாராளுமன்றத்தில் வை� மேலும் >>

சர்வதேச தாய் மொழித் தினமானது (International Mother Language Day) பிரதமர் தினேஷ் குணவர்தன அவர்களது தலைமையில், இலங்கைக்கான பங்களாதேஷ் உயர் ஸ்தானிகராலயத்தின் ஏற்பாட்டில் 2023.02.21 ஆந் திகதி கொழும்பு சுதந்திர சதுக்கத்தில் நடாத்தப்பட்டது.

ஒவ்வொரு ஆண்டும் பெப்ரவரி 21ஆந் திகதியில் வருகின்ற சர்வதேச தாய மேலும் >>

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena urged the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JAICA) to recommence all the ongoing projects that are temporarily halted due to fiscal issues.
He made this request when JAICA Director General for South Asia, Ito Teruyuki called on him on Monday (20). Mr Teruyuki assured the Prime Minister that JAICA projects would be resumed no sooner the debt restructuring programme is finalized by the International Monetary Fund.

US$ 2.5 billion worth 12 JAICA projects have been temporarily halted due to the fiscal crisis. JAICA delegation expressed satisfaction over the progress in debt restructuring plans, in which Japan also played a major role.

The Prime Minister thanked JAICA D மேலும் >>

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said it is essential to purchase paddy at a reasonable price from the farmers in order to implement the program for providing subsidies to the lower-income families in the country.

He said this at a discussion held at the Prime Minister’s Office on purchase of paddy and distribution of rice. The issues pertaining to paddy purchase, its present position, the needs for reforms in the social security data system, production of agricultural crops were discussed at the meeting. It was revealed that harvesting has been completed in many districts and purchase of paddy would be commenced by next week.

It was decided to solve the problems with regard to restructuring of the social pr மேலும் >>

Anunayake of Matwathu Chapter, Ven Niyangoda Wijithasiri Nayake Thera, Anunayake of Asgiri Chapter Ven Anamaduwe Dhammasiddhi Thera, Mahanayake of Kotte Sangha Sabhawa, Ven Itthapane Dhammalankara Thera, Minister of Buddhasasana and Culture, Vidura Wickremenayake, Yadamini Gunawardena MP, Prime Minister’s Secretary Anura Dissanayake, Chief Custodian Nilanga Dela and Ambassadors and High Commissioners were among the dignitaries who were at the launching. மேலும் >>

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said the people of Sri Lanka will always be grateful to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation, its sovereignty and territorial integrity and to keep us free to defend our values and protect our way of life. He said this after unveiling a War Memorial at the Kotalawala Defence University on February 17.

Sri Lanka, nurtured by the teachings of the Gautama Buddha believes in peace, compassion and tranquility. It is not in our nature to seek out wars and conflicts, he said and added that but whenever they have come, when adversaries have left us no alternative, our brave armed forces have stood ready to take the risks and pay the ultimate price.

The Prime  மேலும் >>

Secretary to the Prime Minister Anura Dissanayake, Atle Hoie, General Secretary 0f IndustriALL Global Union, Praveen Rao, Coordinator, South Asia Regional Office of IndustriALL Global Union, Leslie Devendra, General Secretary, Sri Lanka NIdahas Sevaka Sangamaya, Anton Marcus, General Secretary, FTZ&GSEU, Dilakson, Admin Coordinator, FTZ&GSEU, Palitha Athukorala, President, NUSS, Ranjan Perera, NUSS, Swasthika Arulingam, UFL and Sujeewa Amarasinghe, UF took part in the discussion. மேலும் >>

The Prime Minister declared that any damage or tampering to Article 9 of the Constitution would not be allowed and that right should be protected for the purpose of preserving Buddhism. He said this at the conferment ceremony of the twelfth Srimath Maha Nayake Eknaligoda Vihara sect of Sri Lanka Amarapura Chapter to Most Venerable Karannagoda Senananda Nayaka Thera held at Siddharthodaya Piriwen Vihara, Karangoda, Ratnapura on 14.02.2023.

He further said that “the order to throw down the flag of the British Emperor could be given because of the power of the Buddhist monks as displayed in the freedom struggle. Venerable Wariyapola Thera had done that because the colonial rulers broke their own promise. I would like to recall மேலும் >>