The WILDLANKA International Scientific Conference, organized by the Department of Wildlife Conservation, officially commenced today (26th) at Water’s Edge, Battaramulla. The inauguration was held under the patronage of the Honorable Minister of Environment, Dr. Dammika Patabendi.
The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) recorded over USD 1 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in 2025, marking a major milestone in the country’s investment recovery.
Continuing its support to the “A Nation United” National Mission in 2026, the Sri Lanka Navy intercepted two multi-day fishing trawlers suspected of drug smuggling during a special operation conducted on the high seas south of Sri Lanka.
Following direct discussions led by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) with the Government of India, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka, and Indian security authorities—coordinated through the Minister of Public Security and the Secretary to the Ministry a notorious organized criminal who was the subject of an international Red Notice has been repatriated to Sri Lanka from India by air.
Community Development Councils Play a Key Role in Utilising Government Funds Allocated for Rural Development - Secretary to the President
97% Progress Recorded in Disbursement of LKR. 25,000 Relief Grant
RIL Property PLC has made a financial contribution of Rs. 10 million to the government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to provide relief to communities affected by cyclone Ditwah.
The opening of the first Technology Incubation Center established under the Programme for the Establishment of Technology Incubation Centers being implemented by the Ministry of Science and Technology was held on yesterday (23) at the Vavuniya University Park Road premises under the patronage of the Minister of Science and Technology, Professor Chrishantha Abeysena, and the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti.
DFCC Bank has made a financial contribution of Rs. 50 million to the Government’s ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to provide relief to people affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who participated in the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum held in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, concluded her successful four-day official visit and returned to the island on January 23, having confidently presented Sri Lanka’s future direction and the policy stability of the new government to the global community.
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