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National Plan to Establish Daycare Centres for Children with Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
The Sri Lankan government is moving forward with plans to establish a national network of daycare and therapy centres for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other neurodevelopmental conditions.
Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, arrived in Kuala Lumpur today to attend the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM), being held from 8–11 July 2025 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
A special discussion on the new tariff policy imposed by the United States was held this morning (10) at the Presidential Secretariat between President Anura Kumara Disanayake and a delegation representing Sri Lanka.
A discussion on the implementation of the Kalutara Urban Development Plan, which aims to develop Kalutara as a major city connecting the Western and Southern Provinces, was held yesterday (09) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. A few showers may occur in the North-western province.
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Marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka's research and development sector, an ad-hoc committee was established on the 7th of this month (July) for the first time in the country, to identify and prioritise national research needs.
A group of students from Vijayabahu Secondary School, Monaragala had the opportunity to participate in the “Vision” programme organized by the Presidential Secretariat today (09).
In a significant step toward regional cooperation in disaster response and climate resilience, BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation), in partnership with the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS) and the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD), officially launched a pioneering report titled “Harmonising Humanitarian Assistance(HA)/Disaster Relief(DR) in the Bay of Bengal” at the BIMSTEC Secretariat in Dhaka yesterday (8).
Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts.
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A group of students from Girls’ High School Kandy had the opportunity to participate in the Vision programme organized by the Presidential Secretariat today (08).
President Anura Kumara Disanayake emphasized that in order to successfully implement the proposed educational reforms, it is essential to enhance the facilities throughout the entire education system while also strengthening the institutional framework.
President Anura Kumara Disanayake today (08) emphasised the critical need to strengthen and digitalise the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) to achieve Sri Lanka's strategic digital economy objectives by 2030.
