The close friendship between the Maldives and Sri Lanka will be further strengthened by the visit of President Mohamed Muizzu — Sri Lankan President Sri Lanka has extended the steady hand of friendship to the Maldives in every era — Maldivian President
The President of the Vietnam, To Lam, is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on May 7 for an official visit. During his visit, he is also expected to address the Parliament of Sri Lanka on May 8.
Marking a new chapter in Sri Lanka’s urban transport sector, construction of the country’s first Metro Bus depot commenced today (4) in Kadawatha.
Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, Bimal Rathnayake, announced the introduction of an online seat booking system for long-distance bus passengers, enabling them to reserve seats in advance.
Following the bilateral meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu of the Maldives, who is currently on a State visit to Sri Lanka, official-level bilateral discussions between the delegations of the two countries were held this morning (04) at the Presidential Secretariat.
President of the Maldives, His Excellency Dr Mohamed Muizzu, who is on a State Visit to Sri Lanka at the invitation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, planted a sapling this afternoon (04) at Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo to commemorate 60 years of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
Statement to the media by H.E. the President of Sri Lanka
Seven Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), signed across several sectors between the Maldives and Sri Lanka, were formally exchanged this morning (04) at the Presidential Secretariat in the presence of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu of the Maldives.
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The official welcoming ceremony for the President of the Maldives, His Excellency Dr Mohamed Muizzu, who arrived in Sri Lanka on a State Visit at the invitation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, was held this morning (04) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Dissanayake.
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The first-ever Sri Lanka Food Festival 2026 was held recently at Green Meadows Resort in Chennai, organized by the Sri Lanka Deputy High Commission in Chennai under the initiative of Dr. Ganesanathan Geathiswaran.
In line with the 2026 Vesak Poya Day, the ‘Swarnabhivandana 2026’ Sacred Relic Veneration ceremony, organized by the Sri Sudarshanarama Temple, Kiribathgoda under the guidance of the Chief incumbent of the temple, and the Head of the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies at the University of Ruhuna and a Senior Lecturer Ven. Makola Mangala Nayaka was held on 3rd of May with the participation of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.
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