Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Gajabahu set sail on 25 October 2026 for India to take part in the inaugural BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise. The ship departed from the port of Colombo amid a traditional naval farewell.
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Water levels in several reservoirs across Sri Lanka have risen due to prevailing rainfall, but no flooding has been reported so far, the Irrigation Department said.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, stated that one of the Government’s primary objectives is to build an education system that enables every child to receive the maximum benefits of education.
The Depression over East-central and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a Deep Depression.
The Sri Lankan Government donated a consignment of essential medicines worth over Rs. 5 million to the Maldives on October 22 at the Ministry of Health and Mass Media.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the Government is prepared to provide the necessary facilities to establish an efficient surveying service equipped with modern technology, noting that such a service is essential to achieving national development objectives.
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) has held discussions with the University of Kelaniya on providing interpretation and translation services for international delegates attending Sri Lanka Expo 2027.
The 36th National Youth Sports Festival will be held on October 30, 31 and November 1 at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in Diyagama.
Senior Professor Venerable Gallelle Sumanasiri Thera, Chief Incumbent of Molagoda Kotamudungala Raja Maha Viharaya and holder of the title of Agga Maha Pandita, has been appointed the new Chancellor of Sabaragamuwa University.
The Universal Health and Preparedness Review (UHPR), conducted under the guidance of the World Health Organization (WHO), commenced yesterday (22) at Cinnamon Life, Colombo. The two-day session, held on October 22 and 23, was inaugurated with the participation of Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa.
Sri Lanka and the Kingdom of the Netherlands have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation as the two countries mark 75 years of diplomatic relations.
Sri Lanka is positioning itself as a regional hub for trade, industry, technology and investment as the country moves from economic stabilisation towards sustainable growth, Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe stated.
Sri Lanka and Romania held the Sixth Round of Bilateral Political Consultations in Bucharest, focusing on strengthening bilateral cooperation across key sectors, including trade, investment, foreign employment, tourism, education and people-to-people relations.
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