Under the ‘Praja Shakthi’ National Programme, the Government has allocated Rs. 01 Million each to all District Secretariat Offices and Divisional Secretariat Offices across the island. This funding is for the procurement of necessary information technology hardware and services, including laptops and computers, as well as for building the related capacity of officers.
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 13 November in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, to strengthen bilateral trade, investment, and business cooperation between Sri Lanka and Gujarat.
Three Ambassadors and two High Commissioners presented their Letters of Credence to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (13) at the Presidential Secretariat.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that in the digital and social media platform, some individuals publicize false information for personal gain, so creating professional journalists who recognize the responsibility and accountability of sharing accurate and faithful information has become a timely necessity.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Vijitha Herath represented Sri Lanka at the 26th Session of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly, held from 8–11 November 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking the organization’s 50th anniversary.
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Embassy in Beijing and the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Shanghai, successfully organized Sri Lanka’s national participation at the 8th edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2025, held from 5th to 10th November 2025 at the National Exhibition & Convention Center in Shanghai, China.
A progress review meeting of the Ministry of Digital Economy for the year 2025 was held yesterday (11) at the Ministry premises, under the patronage of President and Minister of Digital Economy, Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The British Remembrance Day was commemorated with a solemn ceremony at the Commonwealth War Graves, Jawatte Cemetery, Colombo, yesterday (11).
The Annual Report of the Auditor General for the year 2024 was recently received by the Speaker, (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, at the Parliamentary Complex from Acting Auditor General, Mr. G.H.D. Dharmapala.
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