Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with Mr. Rajnath Singh, Minister of Defence of India, at Parliament today, 09 September, during his visit to Sri Lanka.
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Three new agreements exchanged to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries
Three Bailey bridges also opened remotely
A policy on university student accommodation is also being formulated
The World Health Organization (WHO) has presented a special official citation to Sri Lanka in recognition of two significant achievements in the country’s public health sector—sustaining malaria-free status and the elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus for 10 consecutive years.
The Sri Lanka Police will introduce a special WhatsApp facility from tomorrow (10) to enable members of the deaf community to contact the Police and lodge complaints during emergencies, the Police Media Division announced.
The United Nations has welcomed several recent steps taken by Sri Lanka to advance human rights, accountability and reconciliation, while calling for continued progress on legal and institutional reforms.
Several spells of showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that plans are underway to strengthen the State Printing Corporation with advanced technology and modern security printing capabilities, while gradually phasing out machinery that is more than 50 years old and purchasing new equipment.
The State Literary Awards Ceremony 2026, which honours distinguished literary personalities who have enriched Sri Lanka’s literary sphere through their outstanding literary creations, was held this afternoon (08) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall in Colombo under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Sumith Dassanayake, addressed the 63rd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on 08 September 2026, highlighting Sri Lanka’s progress in promoting and protecting human rights.
A special discussion was held between the Chair of the United States Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), Mrs. Laura DiBella, and Minister of Energy, Ports and Civil Aviation Anura Karunathilaka at the Ministry premises.
Cabinet approval has been granted for a proposal presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake , as the Minister of Digital Economy, to establish Digital Transformation Units within state institutions.
Sri Lanka Customs' Narcotics Control Unit has seized a consignment of Kush cannabis and hashish weighing 5.137 kilograms, with an estimated street value of more than Rs. 51.37 million, at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), according to the Customs Media Unit.
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