Sri Lanka, India exchange USD 350M credit agreements
2026-08-05
Sri Lanka and India today exchanged agreements on INR‑denominated Lines of Credit worth USD 350 million, forming part of theContinue Reading
Tamil, Muslim political parties’ alliance meets President
2026-08-03
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today met representatives of six Tamil and Muslim political parties at the Presidential Secretariat, where wide‑rangingContinue Reading
President orders expert study on Oluvil coastal erosion
2026-07-23
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Wednesday (22) directed officials to take maximum measures to safeguard Sri Lanka’s rapidly developing NorthernContinue Reading
President reviews progress of women and child affairs projects ahead of 2027 Budget
2026-07-21
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake chaired a pre‑budget discussion at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (20), focusing on the Ministry of WomenContinue Reading
Expansion of Prison facilities among key issues raised with President
2026-07-20
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake chaired a high‑level discussion at the Presidential Secretariat this morning to examine solutions to the problemsContinue Reading
Seven key directives from President’s pre‑budget review
2026-07-16
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to promptly resolve outstanding issues relating to the proposed contributory pension scheme forContinue Reading
President AKD extends condolences on passing of Qatar’s Father Emir
2026-07-13
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani,Continue Reading
Govt resumes 26 stalled healthcare projects, 48 now underway
2026-07-09
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has pledged to elevate Sri Lanka’s healthcare system to internationally recognised standards, stressing that the GovernmentContinue Reading
President pledges historic budget allocation to resolve drinking water issue
2026-07-08
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced today (08) that the 2027 Budget will prioritize stable, long‑term solutions to Sri Lanka’s chronicContinue Reading
President calls for coordinated national plan to eliminate drug menace
2026-07-02
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stressed that all institutions must act in line with a coordinated national plan to eliminateContinue Reading
President calls for revival of Buddhist values in Poson message
2026-06-29
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his Poson Full Moon Poya Day message, urged Sri Lankans to revive the fading valuesContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to send largest ever peacekeeping contingent to Haiti
2026-06-26
Another contingent of 1,132 personnel from the Sri Lanka Army and the Police Special Task Force is set to departContinue Reading
Online Safety Act to be replaced with revised law – President
2026-06-26
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the Government has no intention of implementing the current Online Safety Act and is insteadContinue Reading
President AKD says PTA to be repealed this year
2026-06-25
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) will be repealed by this year. Addressing the ParliamentContinue Reading
WATCH: President AKD addresses Parliament
2026-06-25
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has arrived in the Parliament of Sri Lanka. Making a special statement, the President said theContinue Reading
President sets one‑month deadline for new education policy framework
2026-06-12
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed officials to finalise Sri Lanka’s proposed Education Reform Policy Framework within one month, underscoringContinue Reading
President chairs talks on El Niño impact and preparedness
2026-06-11
A high‑level discussion on the possible impact of the forthcoming El Niño condition and institutional plans to mitigate its effectsContinue Reading
National commemoration of World Environment Day 2026 held under President’s patronage
2026-06-05
The National commemoration of World Environment Day 2026, themed “Let us take action to mitigate the impacts of climate change”,Continue Reading