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Reception for Recent Awardees of the India Sri Lanka Foundation

High Commissioner of India H.E. Santosh Jha hosted a reception for the awardees of the 39th Board of Directors meeting of the India – Sri Lanka Foundation on 13 June 2024 at India House, Colombo. The event was graced by the...

Sri Lanka and China to hold 13th Round of Diplomatic Consultations

Secretary, Foreign Affairs, Aruni Wijewardana will lead Sri Lanka’s delegation to the 13th round of Diplomatic Consultations with the People’s Republic of China to be held on 17 June 2024 in Beijing. She will co-chair the Consultations with the vice Minister...
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A special discussion will be held in Russia on June 26-27 to facilitate the return of Sri Lankans deployed for military purposes 

A high level delegation headed by the State Minister of Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya is scheduled to visit Russia to arrange for the repatriation of Sri Lankan ex-military personnel deployed in Russia for military purposes and the related discussions will...

President launches Public Learning and Education Platform for the Sri Lankan Youth

Sri Lanka is urged to advance in digitalization as part of its new economic transformation agenda- President. The landmark event, the official launch of the Public Learn Education Platform http://www.publiclearn.lk/ for the Sri Lankan youth community took place at the Chamber Hall...

150 elephant deaths five months -Wildlife Department sources

150 elephant deaths within the last five months due to an array of tragic causes, reflecting the escalating conflict between humans and wildlife. According to Wildlife Department sources, the deaths include 28 from gunshots, 21 from electrocution, 13 from ‘hakka...

Sri Lanka unveils roadmap to ease vehicle import restrictions by 2025 – IMF

The IMF said Sri Lankan authorities have formulated an initial roadmap to ease restrictions on motor vehicle imports by 2025.  This plan will commence with public passenger and special purpose vehicles in the third quarter of 2024, followed by goods...

Public Service Commission Approves New Service Constitution for Grama Niladhari Officers

State Minister for Home Affairs, Mr. Ashoka Priyantha, announced that the Grama Niladhari Service Constitution has been approved by the Public Service Commission following the approval of the Cabinet Ministers. He also mentioned that the new constitution allows for necessary...

The President requests governors to intervene and expedite the delivery of benefits from the government’s welfare programs to the people

The distribution of scholarships from the President’s Fund will commence on June 19, under the chairmanship of the President. President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that all governors should actively ensure the efficient implementation of the government’s welfare programs and promptly deliver...

Visit of Secretary General of SAARC to Sri Lanka from 10-14 June 2024

Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), Golam Sarwar, visited Sri Lanka from 10-14 June 2024. During the visit, Secretary General Sarwar paid courtesy calls on President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry and...

Cabinet has approved the introduction of amendments to the Penal Code criminalizing all forms of sexual harassment and sexual harassment

The Cabinet has approved the introduction of amendments to the Penal Code criminalizing all forms of sexual harassment and sexual harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual harassment in public places. The clearance of the Attorney General has been received for...
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