Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne represented Sri Lanka at the World AI Conference (WAIC) in China, held at the invitation of the Chinese Government. The conference was officially inaugurated by Chinese President Xi Jinping on July 17.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that true leadership is not about titles or power, but about acting responsibly, with compassion, and working for the well being of the others.
The government has given special priority to providing electricity to nearly 1,000 families in the Vavuniya District who are still without access to electricity.
The Department of Meteorology says several spells of showers are expected today in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North Western provinces, as well as in the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today commended the Ceylon Moor Ladies Union (CMLU) for its remarkable 90 years of dedicated service to Sri Lanka, describing the organisation as a shining example of compassion, women's empowerment, and community leadership that has transformed countless lives across generations.
A high-level delegation from the Asia-Pacific Regional (APR) Scout Committee of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), led by its Chairman, Dr M. Zin Bin Biddin, met with Senior Additional Secretary to the President Roshan Gamage at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (18).
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated as the Chief Guest at the opening ceremony of the CCWE Fashion Week & International Summit 2026, organized by the Ceylon Chamber of Women Entrepreneurs (CCWE) on 17 th July in Colombo.
The government is considering establishing a dedicated economic centre for the purchase, marketing and export of minor export crops in Palapathwela, Matale.
A few showers may occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North Western provinces, as well as in the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that while keeping companion animals has become an important part of our culture, protecting the lives and welfare of street animals is a shared responsibility of all.
The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) to Sri Lanka, Miyon Lee, recently met Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne at Parliament to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation between the two countries.
A new Buddhist pilgrimage tour package, "Buddha Wandana", was launched in Colombo on yesterday (16) to promote Sri Lanka as a leading destination for Buddhist tourism, ahead of the commencement of direct flights between Viet Nam and Sri Lanka from 18 August 2026.
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