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Sri Lankan among Asia’s Young Achievers

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2 years ago

2023/05/28

Shukri Salman

A young Lankan, Shukri Salman, 25, has been this year recognized as an “Asia’s Young Achiever” by the World Research Congress recognizing outstanding achievements in academia and corporate excellence globally.Salman currently works for a large multinational company, is an entrepreneur and a lecturer. He attended Lyceum International School, where he served as a Senior Prefect, House Games Captain, and Soccer vice-Captain.

He obtained three A* grades in Accounting, Business Studies, and Economics at the Advanced Level and was awarded Top in the Country with a World rank for Economics at the Advanced Level Examination. He was also recognized as one of the top achievers worldwide at the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards – University of Cambridge International Examinations – UK.

Salman’s higher education began in the field of finance and management, and he went on to successfully completing ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) – Global chartered professional qualification and BSc (Hons) in Business and Management from the University of Northumbria. He also recently completed the MBA with a Merit pass.

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Cabinet approves providing relief to the people of Myanmar

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3 hours ago

2025/04/2

Priyan

The People of Myanmar are facing immense hardships caused by the devastating earthquake on 28th March and as reported by the international media reports the death toll is over 2,700. Furthermore, it has been reported that many people are missing while, a large number of individuals have been injured and are receiving treatment.

Considering the long – term close relationship between the two nations as two Buddhist states, the Cabinet of Ministers has decided to provide,

• A sum of United States Dollars One Million

• Transportation for the dry rations collected by Buddhist clergy and other donors

• To have a group of medical officers and health staff on standby for immediate departure to Myanmar if necessary

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Cabinet appoints ministerial committee to submit report on sanctions imposed on 04 Sri Lankans by the United Kingdom

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4 hours ago

2025/04/2

Priyan

Attention of the Cabinet of Ministers have been drawn on the decisions taken by the United Kingdom to impose sanctions on four Sri Lankan individuals recently, and have decided to appoint a committee comprised of three ministers to submit a report with recommendations on the further measures to be taken after studying the facts in the regard and to empower the committee to obtain the service of any officer/intellect deemed to have subject expertise in the relevant field and considered essential.

The committee will comprise of :

– Vijitha Herath Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism

– Attorney – at – Law Harshana Nanayakkara Minister of Justice and National Integrity

– Aruna Jayasekara Deputy Minister of Defence

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Revised Aswasuma Welfare Benefit Payment Scheme to be submitted for the concurrence of the Parliament.

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4 hours ago

2025/04/2

Priyan

Approval of the Cabinet of Ministers was granted at their meeting held on 17.03.2025 to amend the Aswasuma Welfare Benefit Payment Scheme by increasing the value of the benefits already being payed under the scheme.

The revised Aswasuma Welfare Benefit Payment Scheme has been published by the extraordinary gazette notification No. 2429/02 dated 24.03.2025.

Accordingly, he Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the resolution furnished by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Policy Plannng and Economic Development to submit the said revised Aswasuma Welfare Benefit Payment Scheme to the Parliament for its concurrence.