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Approximately 4000 teachers to be recruited in 2024 – President

Speaking at the Ceremony held to award Letters of Appointment to 2320 Graduate Teachers held at the Temple Trees on Wednesday (03) evening, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the government expects to recruit approximately 4,000 teachers in 2024 and assured that more funds would be allocated to fill teaching vacancies next year.
The President emphasized the pivotal role of teachers in shaping the future generation and said that it was the responsibility of the educators to instill character and virtue in their students. He also stressed the importance of preserving the respect associated with the teaching profession, labeling it as an honourable vocation and urged teachers to continually update their subject knowledge, recognizing the dynamic nature of education in today’s world.
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Discussions between Sri Lankan and Indian delegations at the presidential secretariat

Following the conclusion of bilateral discussions between President Anura Kumara Disanayake and Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, official-level talks between the delegations of Sri Lanka and India commenced this morning (05) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.
Representing the Government of Sri Lanka were Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath; Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Anil Jayantha; Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake; Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, along with other senior officials.
The Indian delegation included Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and His Excellency Santosh Jha, High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, along with several other senior officials of the Government of India.
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Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi arrives at the presidential secretariat

Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, who arrived in Sri Lanka on the invitation of President Anura Kumara Disanayake on Friday [04] night, visited the Presidential Secretariat this morning (05).
The Indian Prime Minister was warmly welcomed by President Anura Kumara Disanayake upon his arrival at the Presidential Secretariat.
Prime Minister Modi is currently on a state visit to Sri Lanka, reaffirming the theme “Friendship of Centuries — Commitment to a Prosperous Future” which symbolises the longstanding ties between Sri Lanka and India. The Indian Premier is scheduled to remain in the country until tomorrow (06).
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Indian PM receives warm welcome

The official welcoming ceremony for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was held this morning (05) at the Independence Square in Colombo.
On arrival at the Independence Square the Indian Prime Minister was warmly welcomed by President Anura Kumara Disanayake.
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