China Supports Sri Lanka’s Agricultural Revitalisation

A discussion on addressing challenges in Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector, as well as related environmental issues, under the Memorandum of Understanding on Enhancing China–Sri Lanka Agricultural Productivity, was held this morning (22) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of the Secretary to the President, Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake. During the discussion, extensive deliberations took place on jointly implementing programmes …

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Speaker endorses the certificate on the Colombo Port City Economic Commission (Amendment) Bill

Speaker (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne announced today (Jan. 21) in Parliament that he has endorsed the certificate on the Colombo Port City Economic Commission (Amendment) Bill, on 20.01.2026.  This Bill was presented to Parliament on 05.12.2025 and was taken up for debate and passed in Parliament on 07.01.2026.  The Colombo Port City Economic Commission (Amendment) Bill has been brought with the …

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Mobile Laboratory Service Launched to Safeguard Passengers from Drug-Impaired Drivers

A mobile laboratory service aimed at identifying drivers and bus conductors operating under the influence of drugs was officially launched on 21 January 2026 at the private bus terminal on Bastion Mawatha, Colombo. The mobile laboratory is currently capable of detecting four types of drugs consumed within the past 14 days, with test results available within minutes. Based on these …

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A special programme to obtain suggestions regarding the improvement of service delivery for Persons with Disabilities

A special programme to obtain district-level suggestions from Persons with Disabilities regarding the improvement of service delivery for Persons with Disabilities is to be held under the leadership of the Parliamentary Caucus for Persons with Disabilities, at the District Secretariat Auditorium in Kalutara on January 30, the Chair of the Caucus, Member of Parliament Sugath Wasantha de Silva said. This …

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UK GRANTS MAJOR TRADE ADVANTAGE TO SRI LANKA’S APPAREL SECTOR THROUGH LIBERALISED DCTS RULES

The United Kingdom remains one of Sri Lanka’s most important trading partners and is currently the second-largest export destination for Sri Lankan goods. In a significant move to strengthen trade relations with developing countries, the UK introduced the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) with effect from 19 June 2023, granting preferential market access to 65 developing countries, including Sri Lanka. …

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The Parliamentary Sub-Committee discusses the execution of transfers of Principals related matters

The implementation of transfers of Principals in National and Provincial Schools and related matters, together with the existing human resource shortages in schools, were discussed recently at the meeting of the Sub-Committee. These matters were discussed when the said Sub-Committee under the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, met under the chairmanship of Hon. Deputy Minister …

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Mainly dry weather will prevail in the most parts of the island

Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 19 January 2026 Mainly dry weather will prevail in the most parts of the island. There is a possibility of ground frost at some places in Nuwara-Eliya district in the early hours of the morning. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, North-central and Uva provinces and in Galle, …

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National Drive to Eradicate Drug Menace to Be Strengthened and Expanded

– Says the President at the ‘Nation United’ Northern Province Programme President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized that parents in the Northern Province, who once lived in fear for their children due to the war, are today compelled to live in fear because of the growing drug menace. The President stressed that this toxic threat is spreading indiscriminately affecting every citizen, …

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he 2026 National Housing Programme to construct 31,218 houses across the country begins in Chavakachcheri

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised that although some are attempting even today to incite racial tensions around heritage or religious sites in various places, there will be no space whatsoever for racism in the North, South, East or any part of the country. The President also stressed that the housing issues of all those displaced by the war will be …

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