World Tourism Day was celebrated today (27 ) under the theme “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation.”

World Tourism Day was celebrated today (27 ) under the theme “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation.”
Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Southern provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly heavy falls of above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Saudi Arabia, successfully organized the Sri Lanka Pavilion at Foodex Saudi 2025, held from 21–24 September 2025 at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Having successfully concluded his visit to the United States to participate in the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake departed for Japan from John F. Kennedy International Airport on the night of the 25th.
Answering to the question raised by the member of Parliament S. Shritharan on the reductional reforms the Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the government will initiate education and curriculum reforms for Grade 01 and Grade 06 starting in January 2026.
A meeting between the representatives of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya was held on 25th September 2025 at the Parliament of Sri Lanka.
Prevailing showery condition over the south western parts of the island is expected to continue for the next 24 hours.
Let us commit ourselves to creating a safe world for future generations - President urged world leaders
Bilateral talks between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, both attending the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, were held at the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York on the 24th, afternoon US time.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is in New York to attend the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the United Nations Headquarters on 25th afternoon.
Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Heavy falls of about 100 mm are likely at some places.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held bilateral discussions with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York on the 24th afternoon (US time) on the side-lines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, currently in the United States to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, held bilateral discussions with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York on the 24th afternoon (US time).


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