The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Khalid Hamoud Nasser Alkahtani, paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on 16 July 2026 at Temple Trees.

The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Khalid Hamoud Nasser Alkahtani, paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on 16 July 2026 at Temple Trees.
Our goal is to establish a 'closed service' that upholds the professional dignity of preschool teachers and administrators. - Minister of Women and Child Affairs Saroja Savithri Paulraj
President Issues Directive at the 2027 Pre-Budget Discussion of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism
Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Prof. Chandana Abayaratne announced that the Government will recruit 30,000 teachers this year through a subject-based recruitment system for the first time to address critical teacher shortages in schools.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who travelled to the State of Qatar to convey the condolences of the Government and the people of Sri Lanka on the passing of the former Father Amir of the State of Qatar, returned to Sri Lanka this morning (16 July) via Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake.
Minister of Women and Child Affairs Saroja Savithri Paulraj emphasized that building a child-centred society begins with understanding children's world and that adults must first change their attitudes and responses before expecting changes in children's behaviour.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who is in the State of Qatar to convey condolences on the passing of the Father Amir, arrived at Lusail Palace in Doha today (15 July).
President Instructs Officials to Develop Delft, Analaitivu and Nainativu as Green Energy Islands
Construction of the Orugodawatta–Karmanthapura bridge over the Depa Ela in the Kolonnawa electorate commenced on July 14 under the Government's "City of Revival" national programme.


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