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President’s House premises in Jaffna for SLIIT

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1 year ago

October 15, 2023

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The Government has decided to lease the President’s House premises in Jaffna to the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) to harness national assets for educational development.

This was decided on during a discussion chaired recently by Chief of Presidential Staff and Presidential Adviser on National Security Sagala Ratnayake.

The President’s House, in Kankesanthurai (KKS) is on 29 acres, with 12 acres for building complexes. It was acquired during 2010-2015.

The Government has decided to lease the 12 acres of Government-owned land to SLIIT to expand educational facilities. The remaining 17 acres, acquired from the local community, will be leased to SLIIT to help contribute to the income of the people in the region.

The land now under the custody of the Navy will be handed over to SLIIT with the signing of the lease agreement.

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Vote on Account for first four months of 2025 passed in Parliament

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7 hours ago

December 7, 2024

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The resolution for the Vote on Account, ensuring government operations and debt servicing for the initial four months of 2025, was passed in Parliament yesterday (6) without a vote.

The debate on the resolution, initially presented on 3 December, spanned two days.

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US delegation discusses economic and governance reforms with foreign minister

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8 hours ago

December 7, 2024

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A U.S. delegation led by Assistant Secretary Donald Lu met with Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to congratulate Sri Lanka’s new administration. Discussions focused on shared priorities, including economic and governance reforms, with plans for tailored programs, capacity-building, and technical assistance to benefit the Sri Lankan people.

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CAA seizes bottled water stock in Hemmatagama over violations

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1 day ago

December 6, 2024

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The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) raided a factory in Hemmatagama, Mawanella, seizing over 3,000 bottles of drinking water prepared for distribution.

Investigations revealed that the factory’s Health Ministry registration certificate had expired and was obtained using false information. The seized stock included bottles of varying sizes from 500 ml to 19 liters.

The CAA emphasized that falsely claiming standards or endorsements violates the CAA Act, and legal action will be taken against the violators. Regular raids are conducted to prevent consumer deception.