Sri Lankan Parliamentarian Sugath Wasantha de Silva has received the 2026 Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) New Parliamentarian Award in recognition of his contribution to inclusive parliamentary democracy and advancing the rights of persons with disabilities. ...

A foundation stone will be laid tomorrow (19) for the construction of a nursing quarters complex for the nursing staff of Point Pedro Base Hospital at a cost of Rs. 212 million. The ceremony is scheduled to be held tomorrow afternoon under the patronage of Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa. ...

The Ministry of Transport has announced that railway passengers can now purchase train tickets online, with the facility introduced from yesterday (17). ...

Sri Lanka’s first Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), established to enhance the country’s renewable energy capacity and strengthen the stability of the national electricity system, is scheduled to be inaugurated in Anuradhapura this morning (18) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, with the participation of Minister of Ports, Civil Aviation and Energy Anura Karunathilaka. ...

Showers will occur at times in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya Districts. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts. ...

The President also emphasised that the government’s objective was to use the economic gains achieved by the country to ease and improve the living standards of the people. ...