The Central Province programme of the educational scholarship scheme implemented by the President’s Fund for children of low-income lottery sellers was held on September 27 at the Kandy District Secretariat under the patronage of Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne.
Sri Lanka has called for renewed faith in multilateralism and stronger international cooperation to address global challenges, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath said.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra, during his official visit to the State of Qatar, visited Argrico, a company engaged in modern, technology-driven agriculture and food production under challenging desert conditions.
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized illegal drugs with a street value exceeding Rs. 55 billion through land-based operations and maritime surveillance conducted under the “Ratama Ekata” National Operation to eradicate illicit drugs.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Government is focusing on revising the VAT imposed on books through the upcoming Budget.
Sri Lanka has recorded a total of 1,642,215 tourist arrivals from January 1 to September 20, 2026, according to the latest data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority.
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘B-’ from ‘CCC+’, with a Stable Outlook, according to its latest rating action issued on 22 September 2026.
The Sri Lanka Navy safely brought ashore 25 Indonesian fishermen at the Colombo Port yesterday (24), following a multi-agency rescue operation.
The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is weakening into a depression, but its influence on Sri Lanka is expected to continue, bringing heavy showers and strong winds to several parts of the country today (25), according to the Department of Meteorology.
Mr.Habeebu Lebbe Mohammed Rifan was sworn in today (24) as a Member of the Tenth Parliament before the Hon. Speaker, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne.
Marking the completion of two years of the ‘Vision’ Programme, students from Pinnawala Central College and Matale Siri Seevali College were given an opportunity today (24) to visit the Presidential Secretariat.
Sri Lanka and Indonesia held their inaugural round of Political Consultations in Colombo on 22 September 2026, marking a new step in strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.
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