On this occasion of World Teachers’ Day, I extend my greetings to all those teachers dedicated to nurturing the knowledge and wisdom of future generations and building a society enriched with values and humanit...
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-western and Southern provinces and in Anuradhapura and Mannar districts after 1.00 p.m. heavy falls above 75 ...
A special discussion on Sri Lanka’s development plans for the 2026 - 2029 period, with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as a key development partner, was held recently at the Presidential Secretariat, co-chaire...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Sri Lankan authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on the Seventh Review under Sri Lanka’s four-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement and con...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Air Chief Marshal Kolitha A. Gunathilake (Retd.) as the new Chancellor of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University. The letter of appointment was presented...
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On this occasion of World Teachers’ Day, I extend my greetings to all those teachers dedicated to nurturing the knowledge and wisdom of future generations and building a society enriched with values and humanit...
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-western and Southern provinces and in Anuradhapura and Mannar districts after 1.00 p.m. heavy falls above 75 ...
A special discussion on Sri Lanka’s development plans for the 2026 - 2029 period, with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as a key development partner, was held recently at the Presidential Secretariat, co-chaire...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Air Chief Marshal Kolitha A. Gunathilake (Retd.) as the new Chancellor of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University. The letter of appointment was presented...
Wed, Sep 2, 2026 The Tamil Nadu State Assembly elections in India have resulted in a significant political victory for actor-turned-politician Vijay, leader of the TVK as his party secured 108 seat...
A powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck northern Japan off the coast of Iwate Prefecture, triggering tsunami warnings and advisories. The Japan Meteorological Agency has warned that tsunami waves of up to ab...
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said establishing the rule of law and ensuring equal access to justice are among the Government’s key commitments, stressing that justice must be accessible to all without ...
Committee requests quality reports on coal consignments in three imported vessels Matters relating to coal imported to Sri Lanka for electricity generation were examined at the Sectoral Oversight Committee on ...
The Speaker, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne announced to the House today that he endorsed the certificate on three Bills on 17.12.2025. Accordingly, the Speaker endorsed the certificate on the Bills titled Social Sec...