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270 to be ordained in Thailand for 270th anniversary of Siam Nikaya
270 Sri Lankans will be ordained for a short duration in Thailand this year to mark the 270th anniversary of Siam Nikaya.
Ven Pharsamu Pairoj Wonsomsri Thera of Wat Pa Samdet Temple in Chaing Mai will ordain the first batch of 50 Sri Lankans for a period of 4 months on July 28, the birthday of Thai King Maha Maha Vajira-long-korn.
Ven Wonsomsri held a discussion with Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena today (June 12) at the Temple Trees and explained Thai Buddhist have a great regard for Sri Lanka and the tradition commenced 270 years ago by Ven Upali Mahathera who performed Upasampada (Higher Ordination) for a group of Sinhala monks and established the Siam Sector of Sangha in Sri Lanka.
The Prime Minister said Sri Lanka is always grateful to Thailand for assisting the revival of Buddhism and to Most Venerable Upali Nayaka Maha Thera from Siam for reviving the Sangha order in Sri Lanka.
The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the proposal submitted by the Minister of Justice and National Integration to appoint Thilak Nandana Hettiarachchi, a special grade officer in Sri Lanka Administrative Service who served in the post of Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Buddha Shasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, to the post of Commissioner General of Official Languages with immediate effect.
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Seven Acts under the subject of institutions implemented under the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development to be amended
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the joint proposal presented by the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development to include the aforesaid amendments of the Acts to the Legal Compilation Program of the government in the year 2025 for the amendment of the following Acts.
• National Gem and Jewellery Authority Act, No. 50 of 1993.
• Technical Development Act No. 36 of 1969
• Sri Lanka institute of textile and apparel Act, no. 12 of 2009
• Sri Lanka Export. Development Act, No. 40 of 1979
• National Enterprise Development Authority Act No. 17 of 2006 and National Enterprise Development Authority Act No.18 of 2014 (Amendment)
• National Crafts Council and Allied Institutions Act No. 35 of 1982
• National Crafts Council and Allied Institutions Act No.4 of 1996 (Special Provisions)
[It has been planned to amend the above acts that come under the subject of institutions implemented under the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development this year to create a strong and suitable institutional framework to expedite economic conversion in Sri Lanka]
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the joint proposal presented by the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government and the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs to hold the State Vesak Festival centered on the Nuwara Eliya International Buddhist Center Temple, declare May 10 to 16 as Vesak Week in 2025, and organize and implement various Buddhist programs during that period.
It has been decided to conduct the Vesak Festival this year under the theme “Bhajetha Miththe Kalyane- Bhajetha Purisuththame” (Let’s associate with noble friends of good qualities)
Ministerial committee appointed to review and further enhance ‘State Commercial Enterprises Management draft bill’
Thilak Nandana Hettiarachchi appointed Commissioner General of Official Languages
Cabinet gives green light for the introduction of new laws and amendment of existing acts in regard to the subject area of the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure Facilities
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