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A discussion has taken place between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe.The Department of Government Information reported that the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Mahinda Siriwardene, also participated in the discussion.The current economic situation of the country was discussed at length during the meeting, which was held last evening (24) at the Presidential Secretariat, the statement said.The Department of Government Information also stated that measures to stabilize the economy and several issues affecting the country’s economy were discussed.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka has signed the Gazette notification to dissolve Parliament from tonight.Gazette is expected to be issued shortly, President’s Media Division told Buzzer News

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Dr. Najith Indika as the new Director General of the President’s Media Division (PMD).Dr. Najith is a past pupil of Ranna Maha Vidyalaya, Hambantota and Royal College, Colombo. He earned his medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo.Over the past five years, he has served as a doctor and medical officer in various government hospitals.

Pradeep Saputhanthri has been appointed as the Secretary to the Prime Minister.Mahinda Siriwardena will oversee Finance, Economic Development, Policy Implementation, Planning, and Tourism, as Secretary to the Ministry.Aruni Wijewardena has been appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Pradeep Yasaratne will handle Justice, Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils, Local Government, and Labour, as Secretary to the Ministry.M.D.J. Fernando was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary.K.D.S. Ruwanchandra is the Secretary to the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation.Thilaka Jayasundara is the Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology.K. Mahesan was appointed at the Secretary to the Ministry of Women’s, Children’s, and Youth…

The new cabinet has been sworn in before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Accordingly, the Ministries of Defence, Finance, Economic Policy Making, Planning, Tourism, Energy, Agriculture, Land, Livestock, Irrigation, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources are under the President.Justice, Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Labour, Education, Science and Technology, Women, Children and Youth Affairs, Sports, Trade, Commerce and Food Safety, Cooperative Development, Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Health.Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has taken oath.Mr. Vijitha Herath has taken the oath in the following ministries.Religious and Cultural Affairs, National Integration, Social Security, Media, Transport and Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation, Public Security,…

Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, the new Prime Minister, told reporters that there is a possibility Parliament may be dissolved tonight.She said that she will assume duties as Prime Minister shortly.

Sri Lanka’s overall inflation rate, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), decreased to 1.1% in August 2024, down from 2.5% in July, according to the Department of Census and Statistics.Food inflation also dropped to 2.3% from July’s 2.9%, while the non-food group saw a slight increase in inflation, rising to 0.2% in August from 2.2% in July. The NCPI for August stood at 204.1, marking a decrease of 2.8 index points compared to the previous month.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has officially been named the Prime Ministerial candidate of the ‘Samagi Jana Sandhanaya’ (SJB) for the upcoming General Election.The decision was unanimously approved during a party meeting, solidifying his leadership within the coalition.Premadasa also clarified that there is no collaboration between himself and former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, dispelling recent rumours of an alliance.The SJB is now gearing up for the election with Premadasa leading their campaign.Premadasa also took the opportunity to express his gratitude to supporters following his electoral loss in the recently concluded presidential election.In a heartfelt message, Premadasa acknowledged the support he received from…

NPP MP Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, a distinguished academic, rights activist, and university lecturer, has been appointed as the 16th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka by President Anura Kumara DissanayakeKnown for her work in education and social justice, Amarasuriya’s appointment marks a significant milestone in Sri Lankan politics.

At least 492 people, including 35 children, have been killed in a day of unrelenting Israeli attacks on Lebanon, according to the country’s Health Ministry. At least 1,645 were wounded.Lebanon’s Hezbollah fired a barrage of missiles at Israeli air bases in response as world leaders and the United Nations called for urgent de-escalation. Turkey warned Israel’s offensive on Lebanon could “drag entire region into chaos”.In the Gaza Strip, Israeli air attacks killed at least 24 people over the past day, including a mother and her four children in central Deir el-Balah.