President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa chaired the 5th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (...
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Navy seizes a stock of smuggled dried turmeric, cardamom and herbicide
Sri Lanka Navy managed to take hold of about 1828kg of dried turmeric, 137kg of cardamom and 134 bottles of herbicide, attempted to be smu...
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Delegation of France - Sri Lanka Parliamentary Friendship Group visits Parliament of Sri Lanka
A delegation of France – Sri Lanka Parliamentary Friendship Group led by President of the France-Sri Lanka Friendship Group, Senator Joel ...
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Ministerial Meeting of BIMSTEC held in Colombo
The 18th Ministerial Meeting of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) was held on 2...
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Minister of External Affairs of India Dr. S. Jaishankar and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka Prof. G.L Peiris hold talks on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit
Minister of External Affairs of India Dr. S. Jaishankar and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka Prof. G.L Peiris hold talks on ...
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Indian External Affairs Minister calls on President
Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar who is on a three-day official visit to Sri Lanka called on President Gotabaya Rajapaks...
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US assistance for Renewable Energy Projects
US Ambassador Julie Chung said that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will provide credit facilities for Rene...
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Email and collaboration policy for digital government
Email and collaboration policy for digital government
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Submission of the Report 2021 under Article IV of the International Monetary Fund Agreement to Parliament
Decisions taken at the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers held on 28.03.2022- Submission of the Report 2021 under Article IV of the Inte...
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U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs,Victoria Nuland concludes successful visit to Sri Lanka
U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Victoria Nuland visited Sri Lanka from 22 – 23 March, 2022. During the visit, Under Secretary ...
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC – MONEY CHANGERS
The public is hereby notified that in terms of the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Act, No. 12 of 2017, Money Changers have been prohib...
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BISMTEC Senior Officials’ Meeting held in Colombo today
Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Senior Officials’ Meeting was held today, 28 Marc...
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Bilateral naval exercise between Sri Lanka and Indian navies held in seas off Colombo
A bilateral naval exercise between Sri Lanka Navy and Indian Navy commenced in seas off Colombo on 26th March and it will be held until 29...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. Peiris meets the Ambassador of South Africa
Minister of Foreign Affairs Professor G. L. Peiris met with the Ambassador of South Africa, Sandile Edwin Schalk at the Ministry of Foreig...
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The CBSL’s Comments on the IMF Article IV Report
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published its Article IV Staff Report on Sri Lanka. The Article IV process included;
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Sri Lanka hosts the Fifth BIMSTEC Summit in Colombo
The Government of Sri Lanka will host the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit ...
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ICTA Representatives Contribute Expert Knowledge at United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
Discussions focused on Sri Lanka’s Digital Economy and Startup Ecosystem
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Act after approving a proper action plan in line with the annual budget – the Colombo Municipal Council informed by the Committee on Public Accounts
The Committee on Public Accounts stressed to the Colombo Municipal Council that a proper action plan should be approved and implemented as...
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Facilities of Information Fusion Centre at Navy Headquarters expanded
The official handing over of Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) equipment to the Information Fusion Centre (IFC - Colombo) established at Nav...
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Foreign Minister Peiris meets a delegation of French Senators
Foreign Minister Professor G.L. Peiris met with a delegation of Senators from the French Republic in Colombo on Thursday, 24 March 2022. ...
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Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Marks 183 rd Anniversary
Celebrating 183 years as the leading business Chamber of the country, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce continues its uninterrupted record of...
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Statement from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Statement from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka
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All parties should unite to find solutions to the current economic issue
Convening the Conference is a genuine effort, not an attempt to gain political advantages… Thank all the parties who participated to give...
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Enhanced GIC 1919 extends services for 24 hours across digital channels
ICTA Signs Agreement with Dialog Networks (Pvt) Ltd to Operate and Manage Government Information Centre (GIC1919)
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Further discussions to obtain views of the expert committee on the electoral system to be held.
To hold further discussions to obtain views of the expert committee on the electoral system was taken into discussion at the Select Commit...
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Ambassador Kananathan presents Credentials in Guinea
Sri Lanka High Commissioner in Kenya Veluppillai Kananathan presented the Letter of Credence appointing him as the Ambassador of Sri Lanka...
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Fourth Session of the Sri Lanka – United States Partnership Dialogue
The following statement is released by the Governments of Sri Lanka and the United States of America on the occasion of the Fourth Sri La...
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Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act approved by the Committee on Public Finance.
Value Added Tax on the provision of financial services increased from 15% to 18% Medical equipment, machinery and medicines donated t...
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Five proposals from the Advisory Committee to the National Economic Council
The Advisory Committee appointed to assist the National Economic Council has made five recommendations that need to be implemented immedia...
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Five proposals from the Advisory Committee to the National Economic Council
The Advisory Committee appointed to assist the National Economic Council has made five recommendations that need to be implemented immedia...
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Navy nabs suspect with commercial explosives in Trincomalee
A special operation conducted by the Navy in coordination with Police STF at Iranakeni in Trincomalee on 21st March 2022 made way to appre...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. Peiris and Qatar's Ambassador Al - Sorour discuss the multifaceted relations between Sri Lanka and Qatar
Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. Peiris and Qatar's Ambassador Al - Sorour discuss the multifaceted relations between Sri Lanka and Q...
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Appointment of the committee comprised of ministers on investment promotion.
Appointment of the committee comprised of ministers on investment promotion.
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U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Victoria Nuland to visit Sri Lanka
The Under Secretary for Political Affairs of the U.S. Department of State Victoria Nuland will visit Sri Lanka from 22 – 23 March, 2022. U...
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CBSL issues a Circulation Standard Commemorative coin to mark 150th Anniversary of Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka issues a Circulation Standard Commemorative coin to mark 150th Anniversary of Faculty of Medicine, Univer...
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Chinese Ambassador pays courtesy call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. G.L Peiris held discussions with the Ambassador of China in Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong at the Ministry on 1...
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Proposed additional incentive scheme for expatriate workers’ remittances and exporters to be rescinded
Proposed additional incentive scheme for expatriate workers’ remittances and exporters to be rescinded
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Free Webinar on the Private Sector Role in Enhancing K-12 Education in Sri Lanka
The Sri Lanka - Singapore Business Council (SLSBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will host a free webinar aimed at facilitating the pr...
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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 20 MARCH 2022
Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
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Five (05) sail training boats of Indian Navy provide sailing exposure to SLN personnel
Five (05) sailing boats of the Indian Navy arrived at the port of Trincomalee on 10th March 2022. Providing sail training experience to th...
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SF Veteran after Illustrious Service Retires from the Army amidst Greetings & Emotions
In the mid of moving emotional best wishes and greetings, Major General Harendra Ranasinghe, Commander, 1 Corps, having completed an illus...
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Foreign Minister Prof. Peiris meets Core Group in Sri Lanka
Foreign Minister Prof. Peiris meets Core Group in Sri Lanka
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Navy seizes Kerala cannabis worth over Rs.52 million in Mannar
A special operation carried out by the Navy in seas off Oluthuduwai, Mannar (18th March 2022) led to the seizure of about 175 kg of Kerala...
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The 144th Assembly of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) , Indonesia : March 2022
The 144th Assembly of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) will take place in Indonesia from 20th to 24th March 2022.
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Foreign Minister conveys Sri Lanka’s concerns over UK Travel Advisory
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris has pointed to inaccuracies contained in the UK Travel Advisory on Sri Lanka in its succ...
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President says no truth in the report that the CBSL Governor was asked to step down...
With reference to news reports that CBSL Governor was asked to step down, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today said, “The news stories that ...
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Ministers Rajapaksa, Jaishankar and Sitharaman witness the signing of the USD 1 billion Indo – Lanka Loan Agreement
Concluding his two-day official visit to New Delhi, Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa March(17) witnessed the signing of the agreement pert...
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Unveiling of the newly built Stupa of Mahinda Rajapaksa College, Homagama
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa participated in the unveiling of the pinnacle of the newly constructed stupa at Mahinda Rajapaksa College...
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Parliament will convene from March 22 nd to the 25 th
Second Reading Debate on the Prevention of Terroris (Temporary Provisions) (Amendment) Bill to be taken up on the 22 nd . Parliament wi...
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The Hon. Speaker endorses the Intellectual Property (Amendment) Bill
Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Speaker of Parliament endorsed the certificate on the Intellectual Property (Amendment) Bill which was take...
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