Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Prof. Chandana Abayaratne announced that the Government will recruit 30,000 teachers this year through a subject-based recruitment system for the first time to address critical teacher shortages in schools.
The Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development says four major development projects aimed at easing traffic congestion and improving urban infrastructure in Kandy will be completed within the next two years.
The newly appointed 27th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, met Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at Temple Trees today (16).
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who travelled to the State of Qatar to convey the condolences of the Government and the people of Sri Lanka on the passing of the former Father Amir of the State of Qatar, returned to Sri Lanka this morning (16 July) via Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake.
Minister of Women and Child Affairs Saroja Savithri Paulraj emphasized that building a child-centred society begins with understanding children's world and that adults must first change their attitudes and responses before expecting changes in children's behaviour.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who is in the State of Qatar to convey condolences on the passing of the Father Amir, arrived at Lusail Palace in Doha today (15 July).
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President Instructs Officials to Develop Delft, Analaitivu and Nainativu as Green Energy Islands
Construction of the Orugodawatta–Karmanthapura bridge over the Depa Ela in the Kolonnawa electorate commenced on July 14 under the Government's "City of Revival" national programme.
Her Excellency Ms. Dewi Gustina Tobing, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Sri Lanka met with the Secretary to the Prime Minister, Mr. Pradeep Saputhanthri at the Prime Minister's Office on 14 July 2026.
A pre-Budget discussion to review the progress of projects implemented under the 2026 Budget allocations for the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development and to discuss proposals for the 2027 Budget was held under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (13) afternoon.
Sri Lanka remains firmly committed to upholding international standards on nuclear safety and security, Minister of Science and Technology Professor Krishantha Abeysena said.
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