H.E. Ambassador Md. Golam Sarwar, Secretary General of SAARC, paid a farewell call on Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, Arun Hemachandra, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism.
Dr. Paul Kapur, the United States Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, who is currently visiting Sri Lanka, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this afternoon (22) at the Presidential Secretariat.
A discussion aimed at identifying swift solutions to the challenges facing Sri Lanka’s apparel sector, with a view to strengthening an export-led economy and enhancing dollar earnings, was held this afternoon (22) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
National Dengue Control Programme on June 24, 25 and 26
The Government of Sri Lanka strongly condemns the false and misleading front-page report by the Daily Mirror, titled "Hold SLC Elections or Get Blacklisted, ICC Informs President AKD."
The Export Development Board (EDB) recently held a special meeting with industry stakeholders to address the ongoing shortage of coconut fibre, which is increasing production costs and affecting export operations.
Sri Lanka is ready to further strengthen its long-standing economic, cultural, and historical relations with Thailand by expanding cooperation in trade, tourism, technology, and sustainable development, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath said.
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has clarified that the 2026 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination, scheduled to commence on August 10, 2026, will not be postponed despite requests from various parties seeking a further delay.
The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has launched a major initiative to modernize and expand diagnostic services across Sri Lanka by providing 11 state-of-the-art CT scanners to hospitals at a cost of Rs. 1.95 billion.


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