Under the guidance of the National Innovation Agency (NIA), which functions under the Ministry of Science and Technology, an advisory meeting on data requirements for the Global Innovation Index (GII) was held yesterday (14) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall in Colombo.
Students from the Nikawewa Dewanampiyatissa Central College and the Revatha Children’s Home in Trincomalee had the opportunity to participate in the Vision programme organised by the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (14).
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Scheduled for 29th and 30th September 2025, AI Expo 2025 aims to position Sri Lanka as an AI Hub in the Asia–Pacific region and to accelerate the systematic introduction of artificial intelligence across all economic sectors. The government’s vision is to expand the digital economy, valued at US$3.5 billion in 2025, to US$15 billion by 2030, with AI expected to contribute 10%–12% of that growth.
The official website of the Voyage Sri Lanka 2025 Conference was launched yesterday (13) by Mr. Mangala Wijesinghe, Chairman and Chief Executive of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), at the EDB premises.
The large-scale renovations of the Parliament of Sri Lanka have now begun.Under Cabinet approval, these renovations of the Sri Lanka Parliamentary Complex, taking place after a period of more than 42 years, are being carried out on the instructions of Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne.
Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the aim of the government is to strengthen the country’s economic stability by developing vocational education.
All stakeholders’ consensus is vital when implementing development projects - President
The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka, H.E. Khaled Nasser Sulaiman AlAmeri, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence yesterday (13).
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The 8th edition of the India–Sri Lanka Bilateral High Level Meeting was successfully held on 11th August 2025 at the Indian Coast Guard Headquarters in New Delhi. The meeting, chaired by the heads of both Coast Guard departments, marked another milestone in the ongoing maritime cooperation between the two neighboring countries.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police, Attorney-at-Law Priyantha Weerasuriya, as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP).
The Clean Sri Lanka initiative, a flagship government programme aimed at building a thriving nation and a beautiful life, was launched in the Northern Province today (13), with a district-level event in Jaffna. The launch coincided with the grand festival at the historic Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil.
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