His Excellency Santosh Jha, the Indian High Commissioner, met with the Minister Bimal Rathnayake, Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation, at the Ministry for a brief discussion yesterday.
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Sri Lanka announces the successfulexpiration of its consent solution and exchange offer related to its International Sovereign Bonds
His Excellency Santosh Jha, High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, held a meeting with the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, at the Prime Minister’s Office today. This meeting underscored the longstanding friendship and strategic partnership between the two neighboring nations.
Rs. 232 million has been the expected revenue from the Department of Excise for the year 2024, and the Department of Excise has stated that the department has been able to collect a revenue of exceeding Rs. 200 million as at 30.11.2024.
Certain statements made on social media clearly demonstrate the need for a cultured human being - PM
It is the responsibility of the Government to create pathways for schoolchildren, who are the future hope of the country, based on their talents and abilities.
The newly constructed Kadawatha Metro Bus Depot officially commenced operations today (07), marking another step in the expansion of Sri Lanka's Metro Bus service in the Western Province.
Sri Lanka's first-ever National Research Conference on Youth Development will be held in Colombo on September 16 and 17 under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.
The 79th Session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for South-East Asia (RC79) was officially inaugurated today in Dili, Timor-Leste, under the leadership of WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Three officers and 30 sailors of the Sri Lanka Navy successfully completed the 30th Special Boat Squadron Qualifying Course and received their badges at a ceremony held at the Special Boat Squadron Headquarters in Gangewadiya, Puttalam.
A special leadership dialogue aimed at strategically and responsibly implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital transformation across Sri Lanka's state university system was held recently at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo.
The Ministry of Labour has clarified recent media reports claiming that Sri Lanka was ranked 120th globally in an international comparison of national minimum wages, stating that the ranking is based on 2024 data and does not reflect the country’s current minimum wage levels.
Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) represented Sri Lanka at the 28th Annual Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) Conference, held in Victoria, Canada, from 31 August to 2 September 2026.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in Uva, Central and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in Uva and Eastern provinces.
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