Living according to one’s cultural identity should never be a source of fear – President emphasises

Living according to one’s cultural identity should never be a source of fear – President emphasises
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that steps are being taken to reduce the use of paper in Parliament and the public sector through digitalisation.
The 8th Colombo International Maritime and Logistics Conference (CIMC) 2026, organized with the aim of positioning Sri Lanka as a regional maritime hub, officially commenced in Colombo on September 9,
A high-level Indian defence delegation comprising senior defence officials accompanying the Indian Defence Minister on his official visit to Sri Lanka called on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence yesterday (9).
ri Lanka has extended a financial contribution of USD 1 million to the Government of Nepal to support ongoing humanitarian, relief and recovery efforts following the devastating Bhote Koshi River floods that occurred on August 26.
A meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and representatives of the Sri Lanka Scout Association was held at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon (10).
The third depot established to facilitate the Metro Bus service introduced to improve the efficiency of urban public transport commenced operations today (9) in Ekala, Ja-Ela.
A meeting between Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake and a group of Hindu priests representing the upcountry region was held this morning (09) at the Presidential Secretariat.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with Mr. Rajnath Singh, Minister of Defence of India, at Parliament today, 09 September, during his visit to Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka expects India’s fullest support to combat drug trafficking in the Indian Ocean region — President
Three new agreements exchanged to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries
Three Bailey bridges also opened remotely
A policy on university student accommodation is also being formulated
The World Health Organization (WHO) has presented a special official citation to Sri Lanka in recognition of two significant achievements in the country’s public health sector—sustaining malaria-free status and the elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus for 10 consecutive years.


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