A discussion on the housing construction programme for people in the districts of Kandy, Matale, Nuwara Eliya, Kurunegala, Kegalle and Badulla who lost homes due to Cyclone Ditwah and on issues that have arisen in allocating the required lands, was held yesterday (12) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala and Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.
Mr. Waruna Sri Dhanapala has been appointed as Secretary to the Ministry of Digital Economy by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The Port of Galle Development Project aims to strengthen Sri Lanka’s maritime economic potential while promoting the tourism industry, Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Anura Karunathilaka said.
Take actions to send the plans based on the requirements of the rural level through the District Coordination Committees by structural committees
Ms. Paola Pampaloni, Acting Managing Director for Asia Pacific at the European External Action Service, visited Sri Lanka to co-chair the 27th Session of the EU–Sri Lanka Joint Commission. The session was held on 12 February 2026 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the entire transport system must undergo a rapid transformation to establish a more efficient, safe and technologically advanced transport system, thereby providing the public with a dignified and reliable service.
The Government appreciates the contribution of teachers in building a civilized society
President Dissanayake emphasises People-Centred Growth and Protection of the Central Highlands
The Sri Lanka Navy has earned USD 598,250 in foreign exchange within four months by independently facilitating Onboard Security Team (OBST) operations.
No country in which the rule of law has collapsed has ever achieved development
A school that had been under military occupation since 1990 has been officially released for educational purposes on 30 September 2025, paving the way for its long-awaited restoration and development.
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