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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Presidential Senior Economic Adviser Duminda Hulangamuwa as the new Chairman and a member of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka.

The other members appointed to the Board are Vish Govindasamy, Harshani Randiligama, Mangala Karunaratne and K. A. Vimalenthirarajah.

The letters of appointment were presented to them this afternoon (30) at the Presidential Secretariat by Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.

The 105th anniversary celebration of the Communist Party of China (CPC) will be held today (July 01) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, commencing at 10.00 a.m. Beijing time.

During the ceremony, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, is scheduled to present the July 1 Medal—the Party’s highest honour—to outstanding Party members.

Chinese media report that Mr Xi, who also serves as President of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, will deliver a keynote address at the event.

The Communist Party of China was founded on 1 July 1921, and this year marks the 105th founding anniversary.

The ceremony will also recognise outstanding Party members, exemplary Party workers, and model primary-level Party organisations from across the country for their contributions.

The event will be broadcast live from 7.30 am Sri Lanka time on July 01 and can be viewed at: https://srilankachinahot

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தமிழகத்தின் மூத்த கவிஞர் புவியரசு, இன்று காலை கோவையிலுள்ள அவருடைய இல்லத்தில் காலமானார். அவருக்கு வயது 96. திருப்பூர் மாவட்டத்திலுள்ள உடுமலைப்பேட்டை அருகேயுள்ள லிங்கவநாயக்கன் புதூர்தான் புவியரசுவின் சொந்தஊர்.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended the swift measures taken by the Sri Lankan authorities to safeguard macroeconomic and social stability despite the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.

IMF Mission Chief Evan Papageorgiou said that the prompt actions taken by the Sri Lankan authorities had helped protect the country’s macroeconomic and social stability, even as the conflict in the Middle East continued.

The IMF delegation concluded its visit to Sri Lanka today (30). Before departing the country, the delegation addressed a special media briefing this afternoon at the premises of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

Speaking at the briefing, the IMF Mission Chief announced that the IMF would begin discussions with the Sri Lankan authorities later this year on the seventh review of the country’s IMF-supported programme.

He further noted that maintaining the momentum of the reform agenda is essential to ensuring Sri Lanka

Vice Admiral Damian Fernando has been appointed as the new Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy.

The appointment was made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

Formerly serving as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Damian Fernando has been promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral and becomes the 27th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy.

His letter of appointment was formally presented by the Secretary to the President, Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon (30).

The appointment will take effect from 1 July, when the incumbent Commander of the Navy, Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, is due to retire from service.

Vice Admiral Damian Fernando received his education at St Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa. He joined the Sri Lanka Navy in 1991 as an Executive Branch Officer Cadet under the Navy’s 21st intake.

Following the succ

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Presidential Senior Economic Adviser Duminda Hulangamuwa as the new Chairman and a member of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka.

The other members appointed to the Board are Vish Govindasamy, Harshani Randiligama, Mangala Karunaratne and K. A. Vimalenthirarajah.

The letters of appointment were presented to them this afternoon (30) at the Presidential Secretariat by Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.

வாட்ஸ்அப் பயனர்கள் தங்களது செல்போன் எண்ணை மற்றவர்களுக்கு தெரியப்படுத்தாமலேயே அவர்களுடன் உரையாடும் வசதியை அந்நிறுவனம் அறிமுகப்படுத்துகிறது