Minister of Justice and National Integration, Attorney-at-Law Harshana Nanayakkara, today (18) presented the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill in Parliament.
The first Kumbal Perahera of the historic Esala Perahera of the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy is scheduled to parade through the streets tonight (18).
The project to widen and rehabilitate the road leading to the Kannagi Amman Jetty in Kayts, being implemented under the Rebuilding Sri Lanka programme, was inspected by Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Ramalingam Chandrasekar yesterday (16).
President instructs establishment of a single national centre by integrating all research and development centres of the defence sector
A technical support Shramadana programme was successfully conducted today (17) at 33 selected hospitals across the country as part of the 31st anniversary celebrations of the Sri Lanka Vocational Training Authority (SLVTA), in collaboration with the Clean Sri Lanka national programme.
Sri Lanka and Kuwait have agreed to further expand practical cooperation in the port, aviation, trade, investment and energy sectors, while exploring new investment opportunities in Sri Lanka and strengthening direct coordination between relevant institutions of the two countries.
A boat carrying 10 passengers from Kurikattuwan Jetty in Jaffna to Delft Island was involved in an accident near Nainativu (Nagadeepa) yesterday afternoon (16), with all passengers safely rescued by the Sri Lanka Navy.
The ‘Sri Lanka Industries & Investment Forum 2026 – Brisbane’ was successfully held today (16) at the Park Regis Hotel in Brisbane, aimed at promoting new industrial, trade, export and investment opportunities in Sri Lanka among the Queensland business community.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said that religious and cultural festivals such as the Bellanwila Esala Perahera play a significant role in preserving Sri Lanka’s religious and cultural heritage from generation to generation and keeping it alive for future generations.
Several units and infrastructure facilities at the Kalutara Nagoda Teaching Hospital have been upgraded at a cost of more than Rs. 134 million and were officially opened for patient services today (16) by Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa.


