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A discussion was held this afternoon (12) at the Presidential Secretariat, on the National Commission on Women, under the patronage of Chairperson of the Parliamentary Women’s Caucus and Minister of Women and Child Affairs, Saroja Savithri Paulraj and Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.
A meeting of the Operations Committee on enhancing tax revenue and implementing structural reforms at the Excise Department was held this morning (13) at the Presidential Secretariat.
The Government’s objective is to build a strong economy for all citizens
A sum of USD 21,500, raised through a fundraising programme held at the Sun Valley Maithree Vihara in Southern California, United States, has been donated to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund to support fellow Sri Lankans affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
Deputy Minister of Labor Mahinda Jayasinghe stated that child labour cannot be addressed in isolation, as it is closely linked to broader social and economic challenges. However, he revealed that Sri Lanka records fewer than 10 child labour-related incidents annually.
On 12 February 2026, the European Union (EU) and Sri Lanka convened the 27th Session of the EU-Sri Lanka Joint Commission meeting in Colombo.
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.
Showers will occur at times in Central, Uva, Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in Uva province and in Ampara, Batticaloa, Nuwara-Eliya, Matale and Polonnaruwa districts.
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