President Anura Kumara Disanayaka will undertake a State Visit to the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam from 04 May to 06 May 2025 at the invitation of the President of Viet Nam Luong Cuong.

On successful completion of their basic naval training, a total of 419 recruits successfully passed out in a vibrant ceremony held at the main parade ground of SLNS Shiksha in Poonewa on 29 Apr 25.

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) & Sri Lanka Embassy in Japan, proudly announces the successful completion of Sri Lanka’s participation at Japan IT Week Spring 2025, held recently at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan.

The Intertropical Convergence Zone (where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge) affects the island’s weather.

A GSP+ Monitoring Mission from the European Union called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism Vijitha Herath, yesterday (30) at the Foreign Ministry.

Let us commemorate the 139th International Workers’ Day in a year marked by progress and under a government that represents the will of the people, putting an end to a painful chapter in history where the working class endured hardship, sacrifice, and struggle marked by blood and sweat.

On May 1st, 1886, during a protest in Haymarket Square, Chicago, workers who demanded an eight-hour workday, was violently confronted with gunfire. To pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives in that fight, the Second International, convened in 1889, proclaimed May 1st as International Workers' Day, which has been observed annually ever since.

The Intertropical Convergence Zone (where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge) affects the island’s weather.

A discussion on preparing a national-level road safety plan under the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme was held today (30) at the Presidential Secretariat.

Under the "Clean Sri Lanka" programme, plans are underway to launch a 1,000-acre forest plantation project in collaboration with the private sector. This large-scale initiative is designed to operate under the Public-Private-People Partnership (4P) concept and a preliminary discussion on the project was held today (30) at the Presidential Secretariat.

As part of the on-going defence dialogue, Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) held a side-line meeting on yesterday (Apr 29) with General Asim Munir, Chief of the Army Staff of Pakistan.