The ceremonial occasion of presenting the Sri Sannas Patra to the Most Venerable Panditha Walpola Vimalagnana Mahanayaka Thero, Chief Incumbent of the Peliyagoda Gangaramaya and Aggamaha Saddhammajotikadhaja, Dhammasenapathi, and Bhashanthara Visharada, conferring the title of Mahanayaka of the Ariyawansa Saddhamma Yukthika Chapter of the Maha Viharavanshika Sri Lanka Amarapura Maha Nikaya, was held on June 06 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall with the participation of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.
A special programme to recognise the Divisional Secretariat offices in the Western Province that demonstrated the highest level of performance during the first year of the President’s Fund's decentralisation drive was held yesterday (06) at the Miloda Auditorium in Colombo under the patronage of Speaker and Member of the President’s Fund Board of Governors, Jagath Wickramaratne.
A special workshop was held yesterday (06) at the Presidential Secretariat to explore the possibility of integrating programmes currently implemented by state institutions that directly contribute to enterprise development with the “Prajashakthi” National Movement.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra attended the 20th Anniversary celebration of Agence Française de Développement (AFD) in Sri Lanka, alongside representatives of France, the European Union, and AFD.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Open University is the only university within the state higher education system that allows working people to enroll in higher education at any stage of their lives, and that the Government is committed to supporting and strengthening this institution.
Government Declares 86 New Protected Areas within One Year
Outdated Environmental Laws under Review for Urgent Amendments
A three-member delegation from the World Customs Organization (WCO) Integrity Technical Sub-Committee, headed by Ms Andrea Hampton, Integrity Lead & A-CIP Programme Manager, met with the Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake on June 2 at the Presidential Secretariat. The delegation which is on a Scoping Mission with Sri Lanka Customs held discussions with the Secretary to the President on the measures implemented by the Presidential Secretariat to promote integrity, strengthen good governance, and advance anti-corruption efforts within the public sector.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that a school should not merely be a place where children receive knowledge, but also the safest, secured, and loving environment for every child.
The Government of Sri Lanka has expressed deep concern over the recent attack on civilian infrastructure at Kuwait International Airport, which resulted in injuries to three Sri Lankan nationals.
Sri Lanka has achieved a significant milestone in the global tourism sector with Deputy Minister of Tourism, Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe, being honored with the prestigious 2026 SITF Eminent Tourism Pioneer Award at the 41st Seoul International Travel Fair (SITF) held in Seoul, South Korea, yesterday (04)


