President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced a comprehensive relief package to ease the impact of the ongoing Middle East crisis, stating that several sectors have been affected. He made this statement during a special address in Parliament today (07).
e International Solar Alliance (ISA) has begun a special mission to Sri Lanka from April 6 to 9, 2026, to support the country’s solar energy development. The visit aims to implement a joint partnership plan and strengthen cooperation in the renewable energy sector.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced plans to strengthen Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves, stating that the government expects to secure around USD 700 million before the end of May under the 5th and 6th tranches of the IMF programme, subject to a staff-level agreement.
The final report of the Census of Population and Housing 2024 in Sri Lanka was officially presented today (06) at the Presidential Secretariat to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake by Ms. K. M. D. S. D. Karunarathne, Director General of the Department of Census and Statistics.
The third meeting of the Steering Committee of the ‘Prajashakthi’ National Programme implemented by the present Government to empower communities and ensure the equitable distribution of economic benefits within society was held this afternoon (06) at the Presidential Secretariat, under the chairmanship of Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment, Upali Pannilage. The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format, both in person and online.
A meeting between the Chief of Staff to the President, Prabath Chandrakeerthi, and the Deputy High Commissioner of India, Dr. Satyanjal Pandey, was held this afternoon (06) at the Presidential Secretariat.
With effect from today, the service fee charged from merchants on all LankaQR transactions up to Rs. 5,000 has been completely removed
Through the new system, person-to-person (P2P) transactions can be carried out easily at any time and from any location
Sri Lanka and Russia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in the transport sector, focusing on staff training, capacity building, and knowledge exchange.
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The Department of Railways has announced that restoration work on the Northern Railway Line, which was damaged by Cyclone Dittwa, has now been completed.
With effect from tomorrow, the service charge levied on merchants for all LankaQR transactions up to Rs. 5,000 will be completely removed.
Sri Lanka is looking to utilize Belarusian technology and expertise to further strengthen its ongoing transport modernization programme.
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