Sri Lanka and Serbia have discussed further strengthening their longstanding friendship and bilateral cooperation during talks between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra and Serbian State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Damjan Jović in Belgrade.
The government aims to transform Ratnapura into a major global gem hub by adding value not only to locally sourced gems but also to imported gems for export to international markets, Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunneththi said.
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, arrived at Paro International Airport today, 31 August 2026, to participate in the inaugural Global Conscious Food Systems Summit, being held in Bhutan from 31 August to 04 September 2026.
Construction of a new double-track railway bridge at Maggona officially commenced yesterday (Aug. 31) under the Coastal Railway Line Rehabilitation Project.
A discussion on developing Sri Lanka’s mineral industry in line with the export-oriented National Mineral Policy 2026 was held this afternoon (31) at the Presidential Secretariat, chaired by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, with the participation of officials from the Sri Lanka Mineral Sands Association (SLMSA) and the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau.
The Sri Lanka–Australia Business Summit, held to further strengthen bilateral trade and economic ties between the two countries, has received attention in the Australian Parliament.
Sri Lanka’s export sector continued its positive growth in 2026, with total export earnings surpassing the USD 10 billion mark during the first seven months of the year.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya departed Sri Lanka on Monday, 31 August, to undertake an official visit to Bhutan to participate in the Global Conscious Food Systems Summit, scheduled to be held in Bhutan.
A group of 200 Japanese tourists, organized by the Little Japan Group, departed for Sri Lanka today on SriLankan Airlines Flight UL455, marking an encouraging development in tourism relations between Sri Lanka and Japan.
Showers will occur at times in the Sabaragamuwa Province and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
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