President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to meet with visiting Russian Deputy Energy Minister Roman Marshavin this evening (26) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, with discussions centering on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the energy sector.
Key Measures to Strengthen the Country’s Tourism Industry
Sri Lanka’s total exports, including both merchandise and services, reached US$ 1,401.78 million in February 2026, recording a year-on-year growth of 4.22% compared to February 2025, Chairman of the Export Development Board, Mangala Wijesinghe said.
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized narcotics with a street value exceeding Rs. 25 billion through its operations during the first three months of this year, according to Navy Spokesman Buddhika Sampath.
The Welfare Benefits Board has announced that the March allowance for senior citizens aged over 70 under the Aswesuma welfare benefits scheme has been credited to beneficiaries’ bank accounts today (26).
The Police Illegal Assets Investigation Division has taken steps to freeze properties worth Rs. 150 million belonging to a drug trafficker, believed to have been acquired using illegally earned money.
The second meeting of the Cabinet Sub-Committee appointed to ensure the orderly functioning of the public service was held yesterday (24) afternoon at the Presidential Secretariat, under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya.
Marking a significant step forward in Sri Lanka’s healthcare sector, the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital today (24) declared open South Asia’s first hospital-based 4D Angio CT suite, along with a modern dental health unit.
The Government of Switzerland has expressed its willingness to support youth development initiatives in Sri Lanka, according to Swiss Ambassador Siri Walt.
The special ward at Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, which had until now been reserved exclusively for the use of the Executive President, was opened for the public for the provision of medical treatment to the general public from yesterday (24).
A delegation led by Masato Kanda, President of the Asian Development Bank, who is currently in Sri Lanka on a three-day official visit, took part in an tour of the Port of Colombo yesterday (23).
The Prime Minister, Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated as the Chief Guest in the international conference on 'Transforming TVET Systems for climate resilience and green jobs' organized by Colombo Plan Staff Collage, Philippines together with the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Sri Lanka on 24 th of March at Courtyard by Marriott Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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