UK FCDO Press Release entitled " UK Sanctions for Human Rights Violations and Abuses during the Sri Lankan Civil War "
UK FCDO Press Release entitled " UK Sanctions for Human Rights Violations and Abuses during the Sri Lankan Civil War "
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Recent News
Ambassador of the Czech Republic Meets Sri Lankan Prime Minister to Strengthen Bilateral Relations
Her Excellency Ms. Dr. Eliska Zigova, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Sri Lanka, met with the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, at Temple Trees on 25th of March. The meeting underscored the longstanding friendship between the two nations and explored avenues to enhance bilateral cooperation.
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Member of Parliament (Dr.) Najith Indika elected as the Chairman of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection
The Committee approves the Proceeds of Crime Bill
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Russian Ambassador meets Defence Secretary
Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Colombo, His Excellency Levan S. Dzhagaryan met the Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) at the Defence Ministry in Defence Headquarters Complex, Sri Jayewardenepura, Kotte yesterday (Mar 25).
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Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and Northwestern provinces after 2.00 p.m.
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Students of Visakha Vidyalaya Engage in a Special Student Parliament Session at the Old Parliament Building
As part of the series of programmes conducted for schoolchildren by the Presidential Secretariat, the Ministry of Education and the Sri Lanka Parliament Department of Communication, a special Student Parliament session for Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo, was held today (25) at the Old Parliament Chamber of the Presidential Secretariat. The event was conducted under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. ...
Economy & Development
Current Affairs
Russian Ambassador meets Defence Secretary
Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Colombo, His Excellency Levan S. Dzhagaryan met the Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) at the Defence Ministry in Defence Headquarter...
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Weather Forecast
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and Northwestern provinces after 2.00 p.m.
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Students of Visakha Vidyalaya Engage in a Special Student Parliament Session at the Old Parliament Building
As part of the series of programmes conducted for schoolchildren by the Presidential Secretariat, the Ministry of Education and the Sri Lanka Parliament Department of Communication, a special Student ...
Gender inequality is not a women's issue, it is a societal issue that demands attitudinal and behavioral transformation
For countries like Sri Lanka, collaborative efforts like THRIVE are essential in ensuring gender parity and eliminating gender-based violence - Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.
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District News
The famous Nuwara Eliya Post Office is full of tourists
The Nuwara Eliya District Media Unit states that the number of foreign tourists visiting the...
Traffic on the Batticaloa-Polonnaruwa main road temporarily suspended
The Polonnaruwa District Media Unit states that the Batticaloa-Polonnaruwa main road from Ga...
Parliament
Member of Parliament (Dr.) Najith Indika elected as the Chairman of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection
The Committee approves the Proceeds of Crime Bill
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Approximately 8 million in the workforce, but only around 800,000 falls under the tax net – Committee on Public Finance questions officials
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) still not active – CoPF disclose
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Cabinet Decisions
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Cabinet Decisions - 2025.03.17
Cabinet Decisions
2025.03.17
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Cabinet Decisions
Cabinet Decisions taken at 2025.03.10
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Features
Sri Lankan Companies Shine at BioFach 2025
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) successfully organized a country pavilion at BioFach 2025, the world’s largest annual organic trade fair, recently in Nuremberg, Germany.
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Boosting Exports : EDB Empowers Eastern Province Entrepreneurs
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) successfully organized an awareness seminar on the New Exporter Development Programme today (18) at the Techno Park of Eastern University, Sri Lanka, in Ba...
Zero Plastic Movement and Ministry of Science and Technology join forces to address plastic pollution
In a landmark collaboration, the Ministry of Science and Technology has partnered with the Zero Plastic Movement, Sri Lanka’s largest environmental initiative, to combat the growing crisis of plastic ...
Appointment of a Member to the Right to Information Commission
Under the provisions of the Right to Information Act No 12 of 2016, the Constitutional Council calls for nominations from organizations of publishers, editors and media persons, to be recommended for ...
Art & Cultural
Sigiriya, honored with the Green Destinations Bronze Award
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka has been honored with the Green Destinations Bronze Award at ITB 2025 in Berlin....
Veteran singer Amita Wedisinghe passes away
Family members inform that veteran singer Amita Wedisinghe passed away this morning (20).
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Foreign
Fires still burning and one missing after tanker collision
Fires are still burning on an oil tanker carrying jet fuel and a cargo ship carrying highly toxic ch...
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath Addresses 58th UNHRC Session
Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, delivered a statement at the High-Level Se...
Sports
"Battle of the Maroons" begins today
The 95th annual cricket clash between Ananda College, Colombo and Nalanda College, Colombo, began a ...
Viknaraj Voxon Makes History at South Asian Cross Country Championship
Viknaraj Voxon from Talawakele has made history by winning the senior category at the South Asian Cr...
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