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EDB Strengthens Global Trade Network with Strategic Diplomatic Appointments (Wed, 13 Aug 2025)
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) recently held a strategic meeting with 15 newly appointed diplomatic representatives, aimed at strengthening the country's export capabilities and enhancing market penetration across diverse international regions.
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Secretary to the President Participates in Religious Offerings at Annual Aadi Vel Festival (Fri, 08 Aug 2025)
In line with the annual Aadi Vel festival of the Sammangodu Sri Kathirvelayutha Swamy Kovil in Colombo, Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake participated yesterday (07) in a religious ritual by offering a tray of Pooja to the Theru (chariot) as it passed in front of the Presidential Secretariat during its street procession.
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Let's unite to bring the public service to a culture of modernity - President (Wed, 06 Aug 2025)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that next year's budget allocations will be set aside to build a modern public service, following a self-critique of the state, which he described as being in a state of physical and spiritual ruin.
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The resolution to remove Mr. Deshabandu Tennakoon from the post of Inspector-General of Police passed by a majority vote in Parliament. (Wed, 06 Aug 2025)
In accordance with Section 17 of the Removal of Officers (Procedure) Act, No. 5 of 2002, the Resolution presented for the removal of Mr. T.M.W. Deshabandu Tennakoon from the post of Inspector-General of Police was passed by a majority vote in Parliament yesterday (05).
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Weather Forecast (Wed, 06 Aug 2025)
Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
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No child will fail under the new education reforms, every child will have the opportunity to pursue higher education in both aspects of either academic or vocational streams. (Sun, 03 Aug 2025)
The Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that under the new education reforms, no child will fail, and all children will have the opportunity to continue their education toward higher studies through both academic and vocational streams.
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President Addresses Maldives Business Forum (Thu, 31 Jul 2025)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended Sri Lanka-Maldives Business Forum yesterday (30), held at JEN Maldives Malé Hotel. The forum was jointly organized by the Sri Lankan High Commission in the Maldives and the Sri Lanka-Maldives Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.
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Bilateral Discussions between the President and Maldivian President (Mon, 28 Jul 2025)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, currently on a state visit to the Maldives, held bilateral discussions with Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu this afternoon (28) at the Maldivian Presidential Office.
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Diplomatic Engagements of the Prime Minister with Ambassadors of Bhutan, Kazakhstan, Jordan, Uzbekistan, and Eritrea (Fri, 25 Jul 2025)
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya held important diplomatic meetings on 25 July at the Parliament premises, engaging with the Ambassador of Bhutan to Sri Lanka, H.E. Dasho Karma Hamu Dorjee (based in Dhaka), the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Sri Lanka, H.E. Sergey Viktorov (resident in Colombo), the Ambassador of Jordan to Sri Lanka, H.E. Yousef Mustafa Abdelghani (based in New Delhi), the Ambassador of the State of Eritrea to Sri Lanka, H.E. Alem Woldemariam (based in New Delhi), and the Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Sri Lanka, H.E. Alisher Tukhtaev (based in Islamabad). These engagements reflect the government's commitment to strengthening bilateral and multilateral cooperation with both regional and international partners.
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Navy delivers freshwater lifeline to Anuradhapura villages with 03 RO plants (Fri, 25 Jul 2025)
In a significant step towards improving public health through Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) initiatives, 03 Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants, set up by the Sri Lanka Navy, were declared open in Aluthpunchikulam, Meewellewa and Sri Rathanachethiyarama Viharaya in Amunuchchiya, Anuradhapura on 23 Jul 25.
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Minister Vijitha Herath attends 32nd ASEAN Regional Forum – Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Thu, 17 Jul 2025)
Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath, led the Sri Lanka delegation to the 32nd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, held on 11 July 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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TikTok company's support for the digitalization of education (Wed, 16 Jul 2025)
A representative team of TikTok platform in Sri Lanka visited the secretary to the Prime Minister today (16) at the Prime Minister's office focusing on common issues in the possible areas of using digital platforms, and how TikTok as a digital platform can be used to implement in creating opportunities in economic platforms and digital education going beyond the entertainment.
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UNDP to Support Government’s Efforts in Building an Effective Public Service (Sun, 13 Jul 2025)
Azusa Kubota, the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), affirmed that the UNDP will support the Sri Lankan government’s ongoing initiatives to build an efficient and accountable public service.
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