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“Offenders will face consequences, regardless of rank or status.” – President 

“We will not allow the trust the people have placed in us to be undermined in any way,” stated President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a meeting with the heads of state media today (13).He further emphasised, “Regardless of their status...

Speaker Ashoka Ranwala resigns

Speaker Ashoka Ranwala has stepped down from his position amid controversies regarding his doctorate qualifications.   In a statement, he explained that he is unable to provide documentary proof of the doctorate for now, awarded by a research institute affiliated with...
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UAE Pledges Support for Sri Lanka’s Development Efforts

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged its support to the Sri Lankan Government’s efforts to create a developed and prosperous nation. During a high-level meeting at the Presidential Secretariat today (12) the UAE Ambassador to Sri Lanka, H.E. Khaled...

UK-Sri Lanka Trade Mission Boosts Women Entrepreneurs’ Export Potential

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) co-organized a series of factory visits as part of the UK-Sri Lanka Trade Mission under the SheTrades Commonwealth+ Programme. 59 factory visits were held from December 2nd...

Excise revenue exceeds 200 million – Department of Excise

Rs. 232 million has been the expected revenue from the Department of Excise for the year 2024, and the Department of Excise has stated that the department has been able to collect a revenue of exceeding Rs. 200 million as...

Historic Kandyan Kings’ Palace Reopens Following U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Restoration

The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Department of Archaeology, proudly celebrated the reopening of the newly restored Old Kandyan Kings’ Palace and Archaeology Museum, located within the Sacred Temple of the Tooth...

Sri Lanka: Technical Assistance Report-Debt Management Reform Plan

Summary The Sri Lankan authorities have embarked on an ambitious reform of its public debt management functions. There is consensus that the fragmented public debt management (PDM) legal framework and PDM functions across departments within the MoF and the CBSL...

Committee to Review Economic Use of State-Allocated Residences

Cabinet Approval Granted for Unified Proposal Presented by President and Minister of Public Administration A Cabinet approval has been granted for a unified proposal presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Minister of State Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local...

Cabinet Approves President’s Food Security Committee Proposal

Attention will be given to maintaining a data system to monitor the existing food stocks in the country Ensuring national food and nutrition security and providing safe access to food are among the government’s top priorities. In line with this,...

Dr. Anil Jasinghe Appointed as New Secretary to the Ministry of Health and Media

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake appointed Dr. Anil Jasinghe as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Health and Media. The official appointment letter was handed over to Dr. Jasinghe by the Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake this...
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