It is the responsibility of the Government to create pathways for schoolchildren, who are the future hope of the country, based on their talents and abilities.
The newly constructed Kadawatha Metro Bus Depot officially commenced operations today (07), marking another step in the expansion of Sri Lanka's Metro Bus service in the Western Province.
Sri Lanka's first-ever National Research Conference on Youth Development will be held in Colombo on September 16 and 17 under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.
The 79th Session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for South-East Asia (RC79) was officially inaugurated today in Dili, Timor-Leste, under the leadership of WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Three officers and 30 sailors of the Sri Lanka Navy successfully completed the 30th Special Boat Squadron Qualifying Course and received their badges at a ceremony held at the Special Boat Squadron Headquarters in Gangewadiya, Puttalam.
A special leadership dialogue aimed at strategically and responsibly implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital transformation across Sri Lanka's state university system was held recently at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo.
The Ministry of Labour has clarified recent media reports claiming that Sri Lanka was ranked 120th globally in an international comparison of national minimum wages, stating that the ranking is based on 2024 data and does not reflect the country’s current minimum wage levels.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath, together with UAE Minister of Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, participated in the Sri Lanka Day event, the second edition of “Sri Lanka Beyond Your Dreams,” organized by the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Dubai on 02 September 2026.
The World Health Organization (WHO) will hold the 79th session of its Regional Committee for South-East Asia in Dili, Timor-Leste, from 7 to 10 September 2026, with WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attending.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya concluded her five-day official visit to Bhutan and returned to Sri Lanka, arriving at Bandaranaike International Airport on the night of 05 September.
The Sri Lanka Navy today (05) provided urgent humanitarian assistance to another group of individuals, a father and his two children aged 11 and 13, found stranded on a remote sandbank off Thalaimannar, during a routine patrol.
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