The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, Arun Hemachandra, met with the newly appointed High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka, H.E. D.M. Salahuddin Mahmud, today for a constructive discussion on further strengthening bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Court of Appeal Judge Mayadunna Sri Mevan Anthony Edirimannasuriya Corea as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal.
The Sri Lanka Police has introduced a special real-time information management system to facilitate the public and devotees attending the 2026 Kandy Esala Perahera, which will be held from August 18 to 28 in and around the city of Kandy.
Army troops successfully rescued residents affected by flooding in the Kotagala and Blackwater areas of Ginigathhena yesterday afternoon (03) and relocated them to safe locations following the sudden rise in water levels.
The 23rd Commonwealth Games (Glasgow 2026) officially commenced on Wednesday (23) in Glasgow, Scotland.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya held a discussion on July 21 at Parliament with officials from the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Digital Economy, GovTech Agency, Sri Lanka Air Force, Sri Lanka Telecom, Dialog, and other relevant institutions to review the progress of the digitalisation process of the education sector.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Eng. (Dr.) Asiri Karunawardena as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development.
Development plan to enhance passenger capacity and operational efficiency at Bandaranaike International Airport for the next 30 years
The Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) will commence purchasing paddy for the 2026 Yala cultivation season on Monday, July 13, with the first procurement centre opening in Uhana, Ampara, PMB Chairman Manjula Pinnalanda announced.
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