High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Canberra, Yasoja Gunasekera met Vice Chancellor of Canberra University, Bill Shorten, to discuss expanding Canberra University’s presence in Sri Lanka as well as collaboration between Sri Lanka and the University in capacity building in the IT sector.
Mr. Yohei Sasakawa, Honorary Chair of The Nippon Foundation, paid a courtesy call on Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, at Temple Trees recently.
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The Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2026 (the Budget Speech) was presented to Parliament today (07) by Hon. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as the Minister of Finance.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has commenced delivering the 2026 Budget speech in Parliament.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has arrived in Parliament, a short while ago, to present the 2026 Budget.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the budget for 2026, the Department of Government Information said.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, undertook an official visit to Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from November 8 to 11, 2025, to attend the 26th Session of the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
The Budget Debate will be held for 23 days from November 8 to December 5
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Roadmap to Eradicate Leprosy within the Next 10 Years Unveiled
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reviewed the final draft of the Budget 2026 proposals last night (05) at the Presidential Secretariat.
The Budget for the year 2026 is scheduled to be presented to Parliament by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, tomorrow (07) at 1.30 p.m.
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