Recent Visit of the Sri Lankan Delegation to Washington DC to attend IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings 8:38:00 PM Add Comment Recent Visit of the Sri Lankan Delegation to Washington DC to attend IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings Read More
WEATHER FORECAST- Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm may occur at some places 7:37:00 AM Add Comment WEATHER FORECAST- Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm may occur at some places Read More
INS ‘Gharial’ arrives in Colombo 7:37:00 AM Add Comment INS ‘Gharial’ – a Landing Ship Tank of the Indian Navy arrived at the port of Colombo (29th April 2022). Upon her arrival, Sri Lanka Navy ... Read More
Indonesia donates 3.1 tonnes of Humanitarian Aid to Sri Lanka 7:37:00 AM Add Comment Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris received Ambassador of Indonesia Dewi Gustina Tobing at the Foreign Ministry on 27 April, 20... Read More
Blood donation campaign in North Central Naval Command 5:37:00 PM Add Comment A blood donation campaign organized by the North Central Naval Command, as part of another social responsibility initiative of the Sri Lan... Read More
Weather Forecast for 29 April 2022 4:39:00 PM Add Comment Showers or thundershowers will occur at most parts of the Island during the afternoon or night. Read More
CDS Joins ANZAC Day 107th War Hero Remembrance at ‘Australia House’ 3:38:00 PM Add Comment Not forgetful of the century-long cherished memories, invaluable dedication and selfless sacrifices of gallant War Heroes of the Allied Fo... Read More
Weather Forecast for 29 April 2022 2:37:00 PM Add Comment Showers or thundershowers will occur at most parts of the Island during the afternoon or night. Read More
ICRC to provide humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka 5:38:00 AM Add Comment Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Delegation in Sri Lanka Loukas Petridis paid a farewell call on the Minister o... Read More
Air Chief Marshal Sumangala Dias presents Credentials to His Majesty the King of Malaysia 5:38:00 AM Add Comment High Commissioner Air Chief Marshal Dabare Liyanage Sumangala Dias presented the Letters of Credence to His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Ag... Read More
The first Sri Lanka Tea Shop and Cultural Centre Opened in Beijing 5:38:00 AM Add Comment The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing in collaboration with the China Sri Lanka Association for Trade and Economic Cooperation (CSLATE) and ... Read More
Sri Lanka represented at the 4th Asia Pacific Water Summit 10:18:00 AM Add Comment Fourth Asia-Pacific Water Summit was declared open with the participation of High-level delegations from several Asia-Pacific countries an... Read More
New Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka in Tyrol appointed 10:18:00 AM Add Comment Ambassador Majintha Jayesinghe handed over the Commission of Appointment to Dr.Christian Steppan as the new Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka i... Read More
Issuance of long term residence VISA for foreign investors. 3:37:00 PM Add Comment Approval of the Cabinet of Ministers was granted at their meeting held on 07 th March 2021 for introducing a new methodology instead of pr... Read More
Preparation of the twenty first constitutional amendment bill based on nineteenth and twentieth constitutional amendments. 2:37:00 PM Add Comment Preparation of the twenty first constitutional amendment bill based on nineteenth and twentieth constitutional amendments. Read More
Establishment of a mechanism for evaluation of proposals related to furnish foreign exchange and energy supplied /contributed by various parties. 2:37:00 PM Add Comment Establishment of a mechanism for evaluation of proposals related to furnish foreign exchange and energy supplied /contributed by various p... Read More
Free of charge visa extension for Russian and Ukrainian tourists in Sri Lanka. 1:37:00 PM Add Comment Cabinet approval has been granted on 28.02.2022 to extend the tourist visa issued to Russian and Ukrainian tourists in Sri Lanka for a ... Read More
COPE Recommends Postponement of the Aircraft Procurement Process for Three Months 3:37:00 AM Add Comment The Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises Hon. (Prof.) Charitha Herath April (25) recommended to SriLankan Airlines to postpone ... Read More
A special discussion on “How to Overcome the Prevailing Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka” for Members of Parliament. 2:37:00 AM Add Comment A discussion organized by the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance on '' How to overcome the prevailing Economic Crisis in S... Read More
Sri Lanka collaborates with Blue Planet Fund 8:37:00 AM Add Comment Media Release Sri Lanka collaborates with Blue Planet Fund Read More
Weather forecast for 23 April 2022 7:37:00 AM Add Comment Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island during the afternoon or night. Read More
Chinese Premier Assures Support to Sri Lanka to Address Economic and Social Development 3:37:00 AM Add Comment During a phone conversation with Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, China’s Premier Li Keqiang assured China’s support to Sri Lanka to faci... Read More
CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF & COMMANDER OF THE ARMY URGES THE PUBLIC TO ASSIST UNHINDERED PASSAGE OF ROAD TRANSPORT 11:37:00 AM Add Comment (Media Release) Read More
Prevailing showery conditions will enhance over the island. 10:37:00 AM Add Comment WEATHER FORECAST FOR 22 APRIL 2022 Read More
Chinese Ambassador pledges continues support to Sri Lanka 9:37:00 AM Add Comment Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor G.L. Peiris met with the Ambassador of China, Qi Zhenhong, on 21 April, 2022 at the Foreign Ministr... Read More
IMF Meeting (20th April 2022) Meeting with the US Department of State & USAID 8:37:00 PM Add Comment IMF Meeting (20th April 2022) Meeting with the US Department of State & USAID Read More
IMF Meeting (19th April 2022) 8:37:00 AM Add Comment Minister of Finance M.U.M Ali Sabry P.C. and his delegation, the Governor of Central Bank Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe & Treasury Secretar... Read More
Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism Court sentences six of the accused to death for the murder of Sri Lankan factory manager Priyantha Kumara Diyawadanage 6:37:00 AM Add Comment The Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes the verdict by the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Gujranwala, Pakistan on 18 April, 2022 sentenci... Read More
Coordinate the relevant agencies to set up a computer data base system expeditiously – COPA recommends to the Excise Department 6:37:00 AM Add Comment The Committee on Public Accounts made recommendations to the officers of the Excise Department to expedite the preparation of the Computer... Read More
Tourism Promotion Partnership Event-2022 held in Iran 11:37:00 AM Add Comment The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Iran organized a tourism promotion partnership event-2022 at its Chancery premises in Tehran on 06 April 2022 ... Read More
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka explore new investments and Blue economy potential 11:37:00 AM Add Comment High Commissioner Professor Sudharshan Seneviratne drew home the importance of the tremendous potential both countries hold to work jointl... Read More
Prospects for exporting more gems & jewellery from Sri Lanka to Southern China 10:37:00 AM Add Comment Prospects for exporting more gems & jewellery from Sri Lanka to Southern China Read More
Minister Prasanna Ranatunga assumes duties as the Chief Government Whip 2:37:00 PM Add Comment Minister of Public Security and Tourism Hon. Prasanna Ranatunga assumed duties as the Chief Government Whip at the Office in Parliament th... Read More
IMF Meeting (18 th April) 12:37:00 PM Add Comment Minister of Finance M.U.M Ali Sabry P.C, met with the Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva on th... Read More
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 APRIL 2022 9:37:00 AM Add Comment WEATHER FORECAST FOR 19 APRIL 2022 Read More
Navy seizes a stock of Kerala cannabis in Mannar 4:37:00 AM Add Comment Sri Lanka Navy seized a stock of Kerala cannabis weighing about 50kg and 380g (wet weight) during a patrol conducted in Urumalai beach, Ma... Read More
The new Cabinet Ministers 1:37:00 PM Add Comment The new Cabinet Ministers have sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the President’s House in Colombo today (18). Read More
Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. Peiris briefs donor nations 9:37:00 AM Add Comment At a briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 12 April 2022, Minister of Foreign Affairs Professor G. L. Peiris, Minister of Finance... Read More
“A Guide to Payment Services in Sri Lanka” - a Booklet on Payment Instruments and Infrastructures in Sri Lanka 9:37:00 AM Add Comment The payment industry in Sri Lanka is currently undergoing a rapid change due to the introduction of new payment instruments, methods and p... Read More
Navy takes hold of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 59 million in seas south of Mannar 9:37:00 AM Add Comment Sri Lanka Navy took hold of Kerala cannabis weighing about 197kg and 60g (wet weight) during a patrol conducted in seas south of Mannar on... Read More
Bandu Samarasinghe not appointed Consul General in Milan 8:37:00 AM Add Comment Media Release Read More
Public Earnestly Urged Not to be Duped by Misleading & Malicious Media Reports 8:37:00 AM Add Comment It has been brought to notice that certain interested parties giving misleading and concocted interpretations and propagating baseless, un... Read More
Commander & ASVU President Appreciate Role of Civil Staffers & Others Awarding New Year Gifts 8:37:00 AM Add Comment Symbolizing the appreciative regard and recognition the Army attaches to the role of civil staffers in the organization, General Shavendra... Read More
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places 7:37:00 AM Add Comment WEATHER FORECAST FOR 16 APRIL 2022 Read More
Navy nabs 03 suspects with Kerala cannabis worth approx. Rs. 45 million in northern waters 8:37:00 AM Add Comment A special operation conducted by Sri Lanka Navy in seas off the Delft Island, Jaffna on the night of 13th April 2022 led to the apprehensi... Read More
Navy clears blockage under Dodangoda, Agaliya and Wakwella bridges 8:37:00 AM Add Comment Navy clears blockage under Dodangoda, Agaliya and Wakwella bridges Read More
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 14 APRIL 2022 7:37:00 AM Add Comment Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places over most parts of the island during the afternoon or night. Fairly heavy showers a... Read More
Several measures to manage drug shortage in Government hospitals 7:37:00 AM Add Comment There is a shortage of some drugs and equipment in certain Government hospitals, and plans are afoot to manage the shortage and ensure an ... Read More