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...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has affirmed its support for the Sri Lankan Government’s initiatives to build a developed and prosperous nation. During a high-level meeting at the Presidential Secretariat today (12), the UAE...

The Sri Lanka Navy opened its 1062nd Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant on 11th December 2024 as part of its Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) project. The inauguration ceremony took place at St. Lawrence’s Church in Urumalai, Talaimannar,...

Mr. Hari Menon, Country Director for India and Lead – Policy and Government Relations, Southeast Asia of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at...

Officials should interact with the public in a humane manner while providing public services Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized the need for policies and decisions to be data-driven for the benefit of school...

Initial talks at the ministry level were conducted today (11) for the planning of the National Budget 2025 with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake present at the Presidential Secretariat. The discussion centered on budget suggestions...

The National Packaging Centre (NPC) of the EDB was established to promote and develop the packaging industry in Sri Lanka. It provides support to various stakeholders, including exporters, manufacturers, designers, SMEs, women entrepreneurs, students,...

A French delegation comprising Deputy Director of the Defence and Security Cooperation Department of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr. Jerome BRESSON and French Defence Attaché to Sri Lanka, based in...

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya expressed gratitude on behalf of the government to the Chinese Government for providing uniforms to children in every school and Pirivena in the country for the year 2025. Dr....

We are all empowered by the Constitution. The laws enacted by Parliament have conferred power upon each of us. These laws, along with regulations and circulars, have delegated authority. All of us have been...