Army troops successfully rescued residents affected by flooding in the Kotagala and Blackwater areas of Ginigathhena yesterday afternoon (03) and relocated them to safe locations following the sudden rise in water levels.
The 23rd Commonwealth Games (Glasgow 2026) officially commenced on Wednesday (23) in Glasgow, Scotland.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya held a discussion on July 21 at Parliament with officials from the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Digital Economy, GovTech Agency, Sri Lanka Air Force, Sri Lanka Telecom, Dialog, and other relevant institutions to review the progress of the digitalisation process of the education sector.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Eng. (Dr.) Asiri Karunawardena as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development.
Development plan to enhance passenger capacity and operational efficiency at Bandaranaike International Airport for the next 30 years
The Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) will commence purchasing paddy for the 2026 Yala cultivation season on Monday, July 13, with the first procurement centre opening in Uhana, Ampara, PMB Chairman Manjula Pinnalanda announced.
"Badhu Shakthi 2026" is not merely a tax collection campaign; it is a national initiative to nurture responsible citizens who love their country.
Today, we have launched large-scale national development projects using domestic funds, without borrowing from anyone.– Speaker Dr Jagath Wickramaratne
Criminals Will Be Brought Properly Before the Law
The Sri Lanka Railways Department has announced that train services between Badulla and Nanu Oya will resume from June 20, 2026, following the completion of restoration work on the Ambewela–Nanu Oya railway section, which was damaged by the Divitva cyclone.
Cabinet Decisions taken at 18.05.2026
The delegation led by H.E. Tô Lâm, President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam departed Sri Lanka tonight (08) from the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, successfully concluding the State Visit undertaken at the invitation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
