The Government’s digital transformation drive has achieved a significant milestone with the successful implementation of the Electronic Birth, Marriage and Death (e-BMD) system across Sri Lanka’s overseas missions, enabling thousands of citizens living abroad to obtain vital civil documents swiftly and efficiently.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya addressed members of the Chief Executives Organization (CEO) during a session held on 13 February 2026 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo, as part of CEO’s Pearl of the Indian Ocean: Sri Lanka programme.
Future action to be taken based on the discussion of Court following the request made to revise the effective Date of the Degree completion
A discussion was held this afternoon (12) at the Presidential Secretariat, on the National Commission on Women, under the patronage of Chairperson of the Parliamentary Women’s Caucus and Minister of Women and Child Affairs, Saroja Savithri Paulraj and Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.
A meeting of the Operations Committee on enhancing tax revenue and implementing structural reforms at the Excise Department was held this morning (13) at the Presidential Secretariat.
The Government’s objective is to build a strong economy for all citizens
A sum of USD 21,500, raised through a fundraising programme held at the Sun Valley Maithree Vihara in Southern California, United States, has been donated to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund to support fellow Sri Lankans affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
Deputy Minister of Labor Mahinda Jayasinghe stated that child labour cannot be addressed in isolation, as it is closely linked to broader social and economic challenges. However, he revealed that Sri Lanka records fewer than 10 child labour-related incidents annually.
On 12 February 2026, the European Union (EU) and Sri Lanka convened the 27th Session of the EU-Sri Lanka Joint Commission meeting in Colombo.
A discussion on the housing construction programme for people in the districts of Kandy, Matale, Nuwara Eliya, Kurunegala, Kegalle and Badulla who lost homes due to Cyclone Ditwah and on issues that have arisen in allocating the required lands, was held yesterday (12) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala and Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.
Mr. Waruna Sri Dhanapala has been appointed as Secretary to the Ministry of Digital Economy by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The Port of Galle Development Project aims to strengthen Sri Lanka’s maritime economic potential while promoting the tourism industry, Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Anura Karunathilaka said.
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