Sri Lanka’s export sector has recorded a robust growth of 13.71 percent at the beginning of 2026 compared to the previous year, signaling a renewed momentum in the country’s foreign trade sector, said Mangala Wijesinghe, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board.
Susil Ranasinghe, Minister of Housing, Lands and Water Supply, announced that 31,000 houses are scheduled to be constructed this year under the National Housing Program 2026.
The period for submitting public complaints and information to the Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate alleged acts of corruption, fraud, criminal breach of trust, misuse or abuse of power, state resources and privileges, unlawful recruitments and appointments, violations of procurement guidelines, irregularities in leasing or renting out immovable or movable property, and legal proceedings and settlements conducted outside due procedure, as well as the serious losses and damages caused to state assets or revenue as a result of the above actions within the Colombo Municipal Council from 2010 to 2025, has been extended until 16 March 2026.
Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in Southern province and in Rathnapura, Monaragala and Kaluthara districts after 2.00 p.m.
The 169th birth anniversary celebration of Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of the World Scouting Movement, and World Scout Thinking Day, was held on 22 February at the National Scout Headquarters, with the participation of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.
The prevailing rainy conditions are expected to reduce from today (23) as the low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal moves away from the island.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who travelled to New Delhi to attend the AI Impact 2026 Summit at the special invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, successfully concluded his visit and returned to the island today (20).
The inaugural ceremony of the Matara Festival for the Arts, featuring a wide range of creations by local and international artists, was held on February 19 at the Old High Court premises of Matara Fort, under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is in New Delhi to attend the AI Impact 2026 Summit, met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (20) at Hyderabad House in New Delhi.
Marking a significant step forward in strengthening access to justice and reimagining legal aid delivery in Sri Lanka, the Legal Aid Dialogue 2026 kickstarted today in Colombo, and will take place over the next two days on 20 and 21 February 2026.
Under the national program "A Place of One's Own - A Beautiful Life" (Thaman-gema Thanak - Lassana Jeewithayak) implemented by the current government, island-wide initiatives are underway to construct houses for impoverished families who lack the financial capacity to build a home of their own.
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