The Intertropical Convergence Zone (where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge) is affecting the island’s weather. Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places in the island during the afternoon or night. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at...

Prime Minister’s Secretary Pradeep Saputantri announced that steps have been taken to suspend the board meetings of statutory bodies and other government institutions. He stated that the heads of these institutions should refrain from making any administrative decisions during this...

Following the appointment as the new President, the Chiefs of Defence Forces paid a traditional courtesy call on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (04) at the Presidential Secretariat. Accordingly, Chief of Defence Staff General Shavendra Silva, Army Commander Lieutenant General...

Indian External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, who arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (04) on a one-day official visit, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon. At the outset, the visiting External Affairs Minister...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake engaged in a discussion with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the Presidential Secretariat today (04), marking the second day of talks with the President. Following up on yesterday’s discussion, the two parties discussed the way...

The Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka Azusa Kubota, met with the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Kumanayake, for discussions on UNDP’s ongoing projects in the country and future collaboration between the UNDP...

The United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Marc-André Franche met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (03) at the Presidential Secretariat. During the meeting, the UN Resident Coordinator conveyed the warm greetings of UN Secretary-General António Guterres to...