The national coastal cleanup program , under the banner of "Clean Sri Lanka," began this morning, February 9, 2025.
The cleanup started from the Modara coastal area (Crow Island), with the main guest being Prime Minister Dr.Harini Amarasuriya.
The event also saw active participation from the Western Province Governor Mr. Hanif Yusoof, Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Attorney-at-Law Sunil Watagala, the Minister of Environment, the Colombo District Secretary, officials from the Tri-Forces and Police, as well as public officials and the public significant.
The program is scheduled to be launched across all coastal areas surrounding Sri Lanka under the government's "Clean Sri Lanka" program, initiative from today onward.
The Government is finalising a list of names to be posted as heads of Sri Lanka’s missions abroad with ex-Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya assuming the position of Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York.
Kandiah (Ken) Balendra, a veteran corporate leader and the first Sri Lankan chairman of John Keells Holdings (JKH) has passed away at the age of 85.
The CID has arrested Susantha de Silva, former Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) for allegedly misappropriating 6.1 million rupees in 2014.
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