WEATHER FORECAST FOR 31 May 2022
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Submission of Supplementary Estimates to Parliament
Submission of Supplementary Estimates to Parliament
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Golden Paradise Residence Visa Program for investors launched
Enjoy the long-lasting goodness of a paradise island through a ‘Golden Paradise Visa’ Golden Paradise Residence Visa Program - Invest...
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Press Release- Central Bank SL
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka Reassures its Commitment to Ensuring the Availability of Foreign Exchange through the Banking System for Imp...
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SPC & Medical Supplies Division summoned before COPE today
The State Pharmaceutical Corporation (SPC) & the Medical Supplies Division of Ministry of Health have been summoned before the Committ...
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Foreign Minister Peiris seeks assistance from the World Bank
The World Bank Country Manager in Colombo, Chiyo Kanda, called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris at the Ministry of For...
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British High Commissioner Hulton meets with Foreign Minister Peiris to discuss recent developments
The High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Sri Lanka, Sarah Hulton, called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor G.L. Peiris o...
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Forty five (45) persons suspected to be on illegal migration attempt held by Navy
Sri Lanka Navy managed to seize 02 suspicious local multiday fishing trawlers with 45 individuals, during patrols carried out in southern ...
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Prevailing showery and windy condition over the island is expected to slightly enhance during today and the next few days.
Prevailing showery and windy condition over the island is expected to slightly enhance during today and the next few days.
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Special Statement by the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe
Special Statement by the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe
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Navy relief teams render assistance to school children affected by flood
Sri Lanka Navy on 24th May 2022 pressed into action to extend flood relief to school children sitting for the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examin...
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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 28 May 2022
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-eliya, Galle and M...
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French Government Supports Sri Lanka Health Sector
The Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka, H.E. Eric Lavertu, met with the Minister for Health, Dr. Keheliya Rambukwella at the Ministry of He...
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Parliamentary Council agrees to appoint Anthony Nihal Fonseka as a CBSL Monetary Board member
The Parliamentary Council decided to concur with the recommendation to appoint Mr. Anthony Nihal Fonseka as a member of the Monetary Board...
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Thirty nursing students of Naval Nurses’ Training School take oath for committed service
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne presided over the capping ceremony and pledging of allegiance to the service by 3...
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Foreign Affairs Minister Peiris meets with the UN (FAO) Representative and the Country Director (WFP)
Foreign Affairs Minister Peiris meets with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative and the Country Director of th...
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General Shavendra Silva to Take Reins as New Chief of Defence Staff after Relinquishing Office as Army Chief
General Shavendra Silva will assume office on 1 June 2022 as new Chief of Defence Staff after relinquishing the office of the Commander of...
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Weather forecast for 27 May 2022
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and M...
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Navy launches mangrove planting projects in Mannar and Arugam Bay
Continuing with the Mangrove Conservation Project of the Navy, two mangrove planting drives were conducted in the coastal area of Mannar a...
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The United Nations General Assembly adopts Sri Lanka sponsored resolution to declare 1 March as ‘World Sea-grass Day’
The United Nations General Assembly adopted on 23 May 2022, a Sri Lanka sponsored Resolution A/76/L.56, declaring 1 March as World Seagras...
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Central Bank of Sri Lanka Implements Extraordinary Measures to Support the Banking Sector
Central Bank of Sri Lanka Implements Extraordinary Measures to Support the Banking Sector
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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Minister of Finance
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Minister of Finance, Economic Stability and National Policies
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UN assures assistance to Sri Lanka in addressing current economic challenges
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G. L. Peiris met the UN Resident Coordinator in Colombo, Hanaa Singer- Hamdy on 23 May, 2022 to disc...
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Troops Evacuate O/L Candidates & Enable Resumption of Exam Work within Minutes
143 Brigade troops with 58 Division troops in Puttalam yesterday morning (24) immediately evacuated flood-affected 156 GCE O/L candidates ...
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Appointment of Cabinet Spokespersons
Appointment of Cabinet Spokespersons
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Introduction of a fuel price mechanism for deciding the sale price of petroleum products.
Introduction of a fuel price mechanism for deciding the sale price of petroleum products.
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Obtaining a series of short – term loans for the purchase of petroleum products under the assistance of Indian export – import bank.
Obtaining a series of short – term loans for the purchase of petroleum products under the assistance of Indian export – import bank.
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CBSL summoned before Committee on Public Finance today
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has been summoned before the Committee on Public Finance today (24) at 10.00 a.m.
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New Minister of Media Bandula Gunawardana assumes duties
Dr. Bandula Gunawardana who was sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as the new Minister of Mass Media this morning officially ass...
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New Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane assumes duties
The new Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Aruni Wijewardane assumed duties at the Foreign Ministry on 23 May, 2022. She was ap...
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JMSDF Training Squadron ships depart the island
The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) Training Squadron ships ‘KASHIMA’ and ‘SHIMAKAZE’ which recently arrived at the port of Colo...
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Eight More Senior Brigadiers Promoted to Next Rank Receive Commander’s Guidelines
Eight more Senior Brigadiers of the Army, just promoted to the rank of Major General to coincide with the 13th War Heroes’ Commemoration D...
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Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 23 May 2022
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U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka meets with Commander of the Navy
The Ambassador of the United States to Sri Lanka, H.E. Julie J. Chung met with Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at...
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JMSDF Training Squadron ships depart the island
The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) Training Squadron ships ‘KASHIMA’ and ‘SHIMAKAZE’ which recently arrived at the port of Colo...
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Sri Lanka registers strong protest with Canada on House of Commons motion
Media Release Sri Lanka registers strong protest with Canada on House of Commons motion
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Sri Lanka Missions abroad generate Rs.3,221 million in the year 2021
The attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is drawn to a news article published on 20 May 2022 on expenses pertaining to the Ministr...
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Hon. Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana endorsed the certificate on the Bill entitled “Sri Shakyasinharama Viharastha Karyasadhaka Sanvidanaya (Incorporation)”
Hon. Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana announced in Parliament today (20) that he endorsed the certificate on the Bill entitled Sri Shakyas...
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Sri Lanka rejects motion on alleged genocide adopted in Canadian Parliament
Media Statement Sri Lanka rejects motion on alleged genocide adopted in Canadian Parliament
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The first report of the COPA will be tabled in Parliament today
The first report of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) will be presented to Parliament toda...
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Hon. Ajith Rajapakse, Member of Parliament assumes duties as the Deputy Speaker
Hon. Ajith Rajapakse, Member of Parliament assumed duties as the Deputy Speaker at the Deputy Speaker,s Office yesterday morning (19).
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COPE summons Litro Gas tomorrow to look into gas crisis
The management of Litro Gas Lanka Ltd has been summoned before the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) tomorrow (20) at 11.00 am to inq...
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Hon. S. Jagath Samarawickrama fills the void created by the demise of Hon. Amarakeerthi Athukorala
Hon. S. Jagath Samarawickrama was sworn in today (19) before Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Speaker of Parliament to fill the vacancy caus...
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Navy organizes blood donation campaign to mark 2566th Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi
Following the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, Sri Lanka Navy has organized a series of blood donat...
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South-west monsoon is established over the island.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western and Southern provinces. Fairly heavy shower...
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Navy renders assistance to bring ashore ill fisherman for treatment
Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to bring ashore an ill fisherman and rushed him for treatment (15th May 2022). The fisherman who was a...
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First ever visit of Buddhist and Hindu Priests from Sri Lanka to Saudi Arabia
First ever visit of Buddhist and Hindu Priests from Sri Lanka to Saudi Arabia
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Sri Lanka Mission in Maldives organises Blood Donation to mark Vesak
The Sri Lanka High Commission in Maldives organised a blood donation programme (14 May) to mark the auspicious day of Vesak.
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The motion to suspend the Standing Orders to debate the motion expressing displeasure over the President was rejected by a majority of 51 votes.
The motion to suspend the Standing Orders to debate the motion expressing displeasure over the President was rejected by a majority of 51 ...
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Hon. Ajith Rajapakse, Member of Parliament elected as the new Deputy Speaker of the Ninth Parliament
Hon. Ajith Rajapakse, Member of Parliament elected as the new Deputy Speaker today (17). Hon. Ajith Rajapakse, Member of Parliament, as th...
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