A special discussion on the next steps to be taken in view of the situation arising from the conflict in the Middle East was held this afternoon (15) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that a new curriculum will be introduced for preschools in 2027, while steps will also be taken to train teachers accordingly and to regulate preschools through a regulatory authority.
A discussion between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and ministry secretaries, along with several heads of institutions, was held today (15) at the Presidential Secretariat regarding issues that have arisen in maintaining essential services properly in light of the emerging war situation in the Middle East.
A Japanese delegation comprising 11 members, who arrived in Sri Lanka for tourism promotion under the coordination of Connaissance De Ceylan, one of the country’s leading tourism companies, visited the Presidential Secretariat yesterday morning (14).
Following a comprehensive, long-term consultation process, the Advanced Draft of the “National Media Policy of Sri Lanka” was officially presented yesterday (14) to the Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, and the Deputy Minister of Mass Media, Dr. Kaushalya Ariyarathne, at the Ministry of Mass Media auditorium.
Individuals who previously obtained fuel QR codes and continue to use the same vehicle and telephone number will be able to update their QR codes without any difficulty, according to Harsha Bandara, Director General of the Department of Government Information.
The Government of Sri Lanka has decided to implement the National Fuel Authorization System using QR codes for fuel distribution with effect from 6.00 a.m. on March 15, 2026, the Ministry of Energy Sri Lanka announced.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Northwestern provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts after 2.00 pm.
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The Sri Lanka Navy has seized two fishing boats carrying a large stock of narcotics including ice and heroin worth more than Rs. 10 billion, along with firearms and modern satellite equipment, Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara said.
Sri Lanka commemorated IORA Day 2026 on 11th March with the official launch of the IORA Centre of Excellence on Ocean Sciences and Environment.
To ensure open governance, transparency, and accountability in Sri Lanka, Minister of Science and Technology Prof. Chrishantha Abeysena and Mr. Shanakiyan Rasamanickam participated in a special international conference in Bangkok, Thailand.
With the aim of safeguarding the mobility rights of persons with disabilities, who have so far received little attention within Sri Lanka’s public transport system, a dedicated priority bus service for them is scheduled to commence next month under the guidance of the Clean Sri Lanka programme and the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development.
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