The prevailing dry weather conditions are expected to change from 23 January.
Private sector employees will receive a salary increase from January 1, 2026, with the national minimum wage set to rise under the National Minimum Wage of Employees (Amendment) Act No. 11 of 2025.
A discussion to review the progress of projects implemented under the Ministry of Digital Economy in 2025 and to examine new projects planned to be implemented under the 2026 budgetary allocations was held yesterday morning (19) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of the Minister of Digital Economy, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
We are creating an education system that is not a burden on either parents or children.
The Prime Minister stated that the objective of the government is to use data and policy to provide what is best for children. Political interests or any other considerations are not important to us; what matters is, only the children.
SLNS Suranimila set sail on recently from the Port of Colombo to Male, Maldives, to join the Trilateral Maritime Exercise DOSTI XVII – 2026, hosted by the Maldives National Defence Force for 17th time. The vessel was ceremoniously sent off from Colombo, following traditional naval customs.
Sri Lanka’s post-disaster recovery initiatives, “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” and “Healing Sri Lanka,” were commended by state leaders at the Global Caregiver Forum 2026 held in Madrid, Spain.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, attended the official launch of The Food Harbour at Port City Colombo as the Chief Guest.
During the briefing of the education authorities of the Puttalam District on the new education reforms and inspecting schools affected by the cyclone Ditwah, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya undertook an inspection visit of the Puttalam Study Centre of the Open University of Sri Lanka this afternoon (17).
The Royal Thai Government has provided a financial contribution of LKR 10.2 million to support Sri Lanka’s reconstruction programme following Cyclone “Ditwah”.
