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Dr. Seetha Arambepola Takes Oath as Minister of State for Women and Children’s Affairs
Dr. Seetha Arambepola, newly appointed as the Minister of State for Women and Children’s Affairs, took her oath of office this morning (13) before President...
Presidential Election 2024 : Debunking the Myth of Ballot Box Tampering
Presidential Election 2024 : Debunking the Myth of Ballot Box Tampering
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand meets with President of Thai Travel Agents Association to strengthen tourism ties
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand Wijayanthi Edirisinghe met with the President of the Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) Charoen Wangananont recently to discuss...
Sri Lanka and Singapore focus on expanding healthcare collaboration
The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Singapore Senarath Dissanayake met with the Director of the SingHealth International Collaboration Office Vijaya Rao and the Manager of...
Sri Lanka pavilion shines at the 70th Bangkok Gems and Jewellery Fair
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka inaugurated the Sri Lanka Pavilion at the prestigious 70th Bangkok Gems and Jewellery Fair recently. The Permanent Secretary...
Weather Forecast
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa province and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
Sri Lanka receives significant cross-regional support at the Human Rights Council in Geneva
A large number of countries took the floor in support of Sri Lanka during the Interactive Dialogue on Sri Lanka at the 57th Session of the...
Speaker of Parliament endorsed the certificate on the National Minimum Wage of Workers (Amendment) Bill
Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker endorsed the certificate on the Bill titled National Minimum Wage of Workers (Amendment) Bill today (Sep. 11) in accordance...
Sri Lankan tourism, culture, food and tea promoted in The Hague
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Netherlands, with the support of the Sri Lanka Tourism Board (SLTPB), participated in the “Embassy Festival 2024” held...
Sri Lanka Embassy in Rome launches weekend consular services
Pursuant to requests from the Sri Lankan community in Italy to the Embassy to provide consular services on weekends, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in...
Current Affairs
Speaker of Parliament endorsed the certificate on the National Minimum Wage of Workers (Amendment) Bill
Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker endorsed the certificate on the Bill titled National Minimum Wage of Workers (Amendment) Bill today (Sep. 11) in accordance...
Deputy Secretary General of Parliament, Mr. Chaminda Kularatne, participates in the Commemoration of the NPC’s Affiliation to the IPU and 2024 Interregional Seminar on the Achievement of the SDGs for Parliaments of Developing Countries
Chief of Staff and Deputy Secretary General of Parliament, Mr. Chaminda Kularatne, participated in the Commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of the National People’s Congress...
Parliament to convene on September 03rd and 04th
Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera, Secretary General of the Parliament, stated that the Parliament is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, September 03rd, and Wednesday, September 04th. The...
Parliament to meet next week only on the 21st - The Committee on Parliamentary Business decides
Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera, the Secretary General of Parliament stated that the Parliament will meet only on Wednesday, the 21st of the second sitting week of...
The Satyakriya and Adhistana Pooja at Kataragama Kiri Vehera Temple under the patronage of PM
With the blessing of the Maha Sangha, the Satyakriya and Adhistana Pooja, organized annually for the purpose if protecting the unity, territorial integrity, and sovereignty...
Two Medical (Amendment) Bills passed in Parliament
Two Medical (Amendment) Bills were passed in Parliament on 8th August with amendments.
President Vows to Uphold Commitment to Buddhist Education despite Challenges
President Pledges Continued Support by Allocating Nearly Rs.300 Million Annually for Scholarships to Student Monks and Seela Matha in Piriven and Seela Matha Educational Institutions.
The benefits of the country’s growing economy should also extend to general public
Never deviate from that responsibility – The President stated during a meeting with representatives of Passenger Transport Three wheel Associations. A proposal for the professional...
President inaugurates his political office
President Ranil Wickremesinghe inaugurated his new political office in Colombo yesterday (06) at an auspicious moment. The office, located on Sir Ernest de Silva Mawatha,...
Global disparities between developing and developed nations have grown due to technology gaps and concerns of weapons of mass destruction
President Ranil Wickremesinghe commended President Yoweri Museveni for assuming leadership at the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit in Kampala, Uganda.
Press Releases
Cabinet Decisions
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September 10, 2024, 12:50 pm
Cabinet Decisions - 09.09.2024
Cabinet Decisions taken at the Cabinet Meeting conducted on 09-09-2024 -
September 3, 2024, 2:33 pm
Cabinet Decisions - 02.09.2024
Cabinet Decisions taken at the Cabinet Meeting conducted on 02-09-2024