Rain is expected over the central highlands tonight (3) and tomorrow (4), with the current rainy conditions likely to ease from tomorrow afternoon, Director General of the Department of Meteorology Ajith Wijemanne said.
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued Red Landslide Warnings for several Divisional Secretariat divisions in Kandy, Kegalle and Nuwara Eliya districts.
The Sri Lanka Consumer Cooperative Federation (COOPFED) yesterday (1) signed two Memoranda of Understanding with the Lanka Sugar Company and BCC Lanka Company to strengthen local industries and provide quality products to consumers at affordable prices.
Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath announced that, from 2027, tourism development funds will be allocated directly to districts through the Ministry of Finance instead of the current system of channeling funds through the Tourism Ministry. The move is aimed at supporting Sri Lanka's target of attracting five million tourists annually.
The 25th Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, who concluded his tenure as Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, called on Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, at Temple Trees on 31 July.
In line with the "Clean Sri Lanka – A Culture of Integrity" national initiative, the Sri Lanka Navy yesterday (31) carried out a series of islandwide dengue prevention programmes to help control the spread of dengue across the country.
The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has advised owners of small and one-day fishing vessels operating in the coastal waters from Jaffna to Pottuvil via Mannar, Puttalam, Chilaw,
United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Ms. Kanni Wignaraja, met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Prime Minister’s Office on 31 July.
Instructions Issued at 2027 Pre-Budget Discussion of the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that a nation and society can only progress with a generation of young people equipped with skills and vision, and that it is essential to build the confidence of young people that opportunities exist for them while ensuring those opportunities become a reality.
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