The National Dengue Control Week commenced today (June 15) as health authorities intensify efforts to combat the growing dengue threat across Sri Lanka.

The National Dengue Control Week commenced today (June 15) as health authorities intensify efforts to combat the growing dengue threat across Sri Lanka.
The Ministry of Health and Mass Media will officially open the upgraded Biomedical Engineering Services Centre tomorrow (16) following a modernization project worth over Rs. 501 million funded by the Korea International Healthcare Foundation (KIHF).
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with a delegation from UNICEF recently at Temple Trees to discuss ongoing efforts to support the recovery of the education sector following the impact of Cyclone Ditwah.
Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
Deputy Minister Arun Hemachandra represented Sri Lanka at the 7th China–South Asia Cooperation Forum held in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China, under the theme “Strengthening Cooperative Partnership for a Community with a Shared Future with Neighbouring Countries.”
The official FIFA World Cup Fan Zone 2026 was inaugurated on June 11 at York Street, in front of the Grand Oriental Hotel in Colombo, under the patronage of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath.
Sri Lanka and France reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations during the Second Round of Political Consultations held virtually on 9 June 2026.
According to the 2026 Global Peace Index, Sri Lanka has moved up 14 places and is now ranked 67th in the world. The country has also secured the second position in South Asia in the latest rankings.