A discussion on Enhancing Transparency & Efficiency in Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) fitness selections was held under the leadership of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts in the evening or night. A few showers may occur in Uva province and in Ampara and Hambantota districts.

The 2025 Budget Report was presented to Parliament on February 17 by the Minister of Finance, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. This budget includes the largest allocation for education in the nation's history, underscoring the government's commitment to enhancing the education system.