The newly renovated Prime Minister' Office, "Sirimathipaya" was opened today (20) under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
The Prime Minster's Office was renovated by the Sri Lanka Navy under the supervision of former Prime Minister's Secretary Gamini Senarath, based on a concept by Premier Mahinda Rajapaksa.
The two storey building where the PM's office is situated was built in 1916 by Albert Emmanuel De Silva for his son Sir Albert Ernest De Silva. After his death, his family bequeathed the building to the Government in the 1960s.
This is the first time that "Sirimathipaya," which is over 100 years old, has been renovated in 44 years and all renovation work has been done according to the original plans, the President's Media Division said.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
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