A delegation from the Parliament of Sri Lanka participated in an international peer-to-peer training programme on parliamentary research, artificial intelligence (AI), innovation and foresight, held at the National Council of the Slovak Republic in Bratislava from 29 September to 2 October 2026.
The United States Navy ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) departed the Port of Colombo today (09 October 2026), following a traditional naval farewell extended by the Sri Lanka Navy.
Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m., while fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 75 mm is likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-Western and Southern provinces, as well as in the Anuradhapura and Mannar districts.
Sri Lanka and Lithuania have taken steps to strengthen bilateral relations with the launch of their first-ever political consultations, as the two countries mark 30 years of diplomatic relations.
The Appropriation Bill for the year 2027 was presented to Parliament yesterday (07) for its First Reading by Dr. Anil Jayantha, Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning.
Construction of new houses for families who lost their homes or faced high-risk conditions due to the Ditwah disaster began in the Kandaketiya Divisional Secretariat Division in Badulla District yesterday (7), under a government programme providing Rs. 5 million per family to construct new homes.
On this occasion of World Teachers’ Day, I extend my greetings to all those teachers dedicated to nurturing the knowledge and wisdom of future generations and building a society enriched with values and humanity.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Air Chief Marshal Kolitha A. Gunathilake (Retd.) as the new Chancellor of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
A special discussion on Sri Lanka’s development plans for the 2026 - 2029 period, with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as a key development partner, was held recently at the Presidential Secretariat, co-chaired by Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake and ADB Country Director for Sri Lanka Ms Shannon Cowlin.
World Habitat Day, proclaimed by the United Nations, is being commemorated today (October 5).
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