The Cabinet of Ministers has agreed to implement the Suraksha Student Insurance Scheme for the 2026/2027 period with a range of new and enhanced benefits for students. ...

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the submission of regulations requiring imported passenger car tyres and three-wheeler tyres to comply with mandatory Sri Lanka Standards for parliamentary approval. ...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (20) paid his last respects to the remains of Most Venerable Kappetiyagoda Siri Wimala Thera, Anunayake of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Maha Nikaya and Chief Incumbent of the Rajopawanaramaya Temple in Gatambe, Kandy, who passed away. ...

The Navaratri Puja, organised within the premises of the Sri Lankan Parliament to symbolise the country’s multi-religious harmony, was ceremonially held on 20 October with the participation of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne. ...

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Bucharest, Romania, from 21 to 26 October 2026, to participate in the Sixth Round of Bilateral Political Consultations between Sri Lanka and Romania, scheduled to be held on 22 October 2026. ...

Sri Lanka has emphasised the importance of strengthening regional connectivity, digital transformation and sustainable development to promote economic integration and cooperation across Asia. ...