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China donates military communication vehicles to SL (Pics)

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2 years ago

August 23, 2023

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Acting Defence Minister Premitha Bandara Tennakoon officially accepted a USD 6.2 million worth Emergency Command and Communication System Vehicle Fleet comprising of 11 automobiles from the Chinese Ministry of National Defence, during a ceremony at the Army Headquarters premises yesterday (22).

Following the acceptance of military-to-military donation from the Defence Attaché of the Embassy of China in Sri Lanka, Senior Colonel Zhou Bo, Acting Defence Minister Tennakoon handed over the same to Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne and the Defence Secretary symbolically presented the keys to the Army Commander Lt. Gen. Vikum Liyanage.

The Sri Lankan defence top brass along with the Chinese Embassy officials inspected the vehicles at the venue and Chief Signal Officer Maj. Gen. Sugath Rathnayake and Chinese Defence Attaché Senior Colonel Zhou Bo placed their signatures on an MOU.

Sri Lanka Army intends to deploy these highly-developed military automobiles for both internal security and special duties in future.

Acting Defence Minister Tennakoon presented a memento to the Chinese Defence Attaché Senior Col. Bo on behalf of the Sri Lanka Army as a gesture of goodwill and to symbolise the event.

Additional Secretaries, Senior Officials of the Defence Ministry, Senior Army Officers and Assistant Defence Attaché of the Embassy of China were also present.

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07 new envoys to SL, present credentials to President AKD (Pics)

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3 days ago

May 15, 2025

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Seven newly appointed foreign ambassadors to Sri Lanka presented their credentials to President Anura Kumara Disanayake today (May 15) at the Presidential Secretariat.

The new ambassadors represent the State of Israel, the Argentine Republic, the Republic of Zimbabwe, the Republic of the Philippines, the Republic of Tajikistan, the Kingdom of Cambodia, and the Kingdom of Denmark.

The new diplomats who presented their credentials are as follows :

– Mr. Mariano Agustin Caucino has been appointed as the Ambassador-designate of the Argentine Republic, based in New Delhi.
– Ms. Stella Nkomo has been appointed as the Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Zimbabwe, based in New Delhi.
– Mr. Reuven Javier Azar has been appointed as the Ambassador-designate of the State of Israel, based in New Delhi.
– Ms. Nina P. Cringlet has been appointed as the Ambassador-designate of the Republic of the Philippines, based in Dhaka.
– Mr. Lukmon Bobokalonzoda has been appointed as the Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Tajikistan, based in New Delhi.
– Ms. Rath Many has been appointed as the Ambassador-designate of the Kingdom of Cambodia, based in New Delhi.
– Mr. Rasmus Kristensen has been appointed as the Ambassador-designate of the Kingdom of Denmark, based in New Delhi.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, along with the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, were also present at the occasion.

(President’s Media Division)

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“Lassana Dansala” offers beauty care during Vesak (Pics)

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4 days ago

May 14, 2025

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A special ‘Dansala’ was held at the Maharagama Youth Services Council premises from 7:00 a.m. yesterday (May 13) to mark Vesak Poya Day.

Unlike traditional ‘dansal’ that offer food, this unique initiative provided a host of free beauty care and advisory services for both women and men, including haircuts, head massages, eyebrow shaping, facials, under-eye treatments, and skin analysis.

This event attracted over 5,000 participants who received professional grooming and skincare advice in a Vesak-themed setting.

Present at the event were Deputy Youth Affairs Minister Eranga Gunasekara, NYSC Chairman and Director-General of Youth Affairs Attorney Supun Wijerathna, MP Kaushalya Ariyarathna, Maharagama Mayor Saman Samarakoon, and Colombo Mayoral candidate Vraie Cally Balthazaar, among others.