Deputy Minister Arun Hemachandra represented Sri Lanka at the 7th China–South Asia Cooperation Forum held in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China, under the theme “Strengthening Cooperative Partnership for a Community with a Shared Future with Neighbouring Countries.”
The official FIFA World Cup Fan Zone 2026 was inaugurated on June 11 at York Street, in front of the Grand Oriental Hotel in Colombo, under the patronage of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath.
Sri Lanka and France reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations during the Second Round of Political Consultations held virtually on 9 June 2026.
According to the 2026 Global Peace Index, Sri Lanka has moved up 14 places and is now ranked 67th in the world. The country has also secured the second position in South Asia in the latest rankings.
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended his warm congratulations to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister in the history of India.
As part of the Government’s national digitalization programme, a new online system has been introduced to issue concessionary railway season tickets for public sector employees.
Sri Lanka has stepped up preparations for the review of its Initial Report under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), which is scheduled to take place in Geneva in August 2026. An inter-ministerial meeting was held yesterday (08) as part of the preparatory process.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, has announced that steps will be taken to expedite the signing of agreements aimed at creating more employment opportunities for Sri Lankan workers in Cyprus.
The Ministry of Justice and National Integration has urged the public to immediately report any instances where Inquirers into Sudden Deaths (ISDs) demand bribes or other undue benefits in connection with their official duties.
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A discussion between Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake and representatives of the Committee for National Scout Poson Zone was held this afternoon (08) at the Presidential Secretariat.
The printing of vehicle number plates, which had been suspended for over a year, officially resumed on June 8 under the patronage of Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Dr. Prasanna Gunasena.
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