Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Government was deeply saddened by the unfortunate death of the Tusker Kavanthissa, a national treasure who sustained severe injuries from gunshot wounds. She emphasised that environmental laws would be strictly enforced against those responsible for environmental crimes, without discrimination or favouritism.
The Inland Revenue Department has urged taxpayers to submit their annual income tax returns for the 2025/2026 year of assessment on or before November 30, 2026.
The Inland Revenue Department has urged taxpayers to submit their annual income tax returns for the 2025/2026 year of assessment on or before November 30, 2026.
The Sri Lanka Skills Expo 2026 will be held on October 23, 24 and 25 at Viharamahadevi Park and Green Path in Colombo to raise awareness of vocational education and help young people develop skills suited to future employment opportunities.
The wild elephant ‘Agbo’, whose whereabouts had been the subject of a search operation, was located today (19 October) in the Nachchaduwa Ihattawa jungle area in the Anuradhapura District, with the support of Sri Lanka Army personnel.
The first phase of the President’s Fund programme to provide free spectacles to university students was held recently (17) at Rajarata University.
Sri Lanka earned US$ 2,245.2 million in tourism revenue during the first nine months of 2026, from January to September, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra will undertake an official visit to Romania from October 20 to 26, 2026, to strengthen bilateral relations and expand cooperation in trade, investment, employment and other areas of mutual interest.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Government’s goal is to empower everyone to build a dignified home of their own through community participation, while the Government will provide the necessary guidance and facilities to make this possible.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the development of digital infrastructure, together with human-centred skills development, is essential to achieving Sri Lanka’s national ambition of building a USD 15 billion digital economy.
Sri Lanka and Japan have discussed strengthening bilateral relations through new economic and industrial cooperation initiatives, including the establishment of an economic corridor and a special industrial zone.
The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Plantation and Community Infrastructure Affairs recently met under the chairmanship of Minister Samantha Vidyarathna.
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