President says statement must be recorded if name mentioned in investigation
2026-05-12
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says if a person’s name is mentioned in an investigation, a statement must be recorded fromContinue Reading
Opposition Group warns of “Grave Onslaught” on Judicial Independence
2026-05-12
A group of Opposition members have written to Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena alleging a serious threat to the independenceContinue Reading
President says Sri Lanka, Vietnam agree to expand trade to $1 billion by 2030
2026-05-08
Sri Lanka and Vietnam intend to increase annual bilateral trade to one billion dollars by 2030, President Anura Kumara DissanayakeContinue Reading
Ceremonial welcome accorded to Vietnam President at Presidential Secretariat
2026-05-08
The President of Vietnam and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, To Lam, was accorded a ceremonial welcomeContinue Reading
President AKD conferred with the Kamban Award
2026-05-04
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has reaffirmed that the strong steps taken towards national unity will not, under any circumstances, beContinue Reading
Maldivian President Muizzu receives state welcome in Colombo
2026-05-04
Visiting Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu was welcomed with an official state ceremony, held under the patronage of President Anura KumaraContinue Reading
Ven. Pannakara Thera meets President AKD after conclusion of Peace Walk
2026-04-29
Venerable Pannakara Thera met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat last night (29), following the conclusion of theContinue Reading
President orders Cyclone Ditwah compensation for partially damaged houses to be paid by end-May
2026-04-22
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to ensure that the Government-approved compensation of Rs. 500,000 for houses partially damagedContinue Reading
President endorses ‘Walk for Peace’ pilgrimage
2026-04-21
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended his support to the Walk for Peace pilgrimage, which commences today in Sri Lanka,Continue Reading
Six newly appointed diplomats present credentials to President AKD
2026-04-20
Four newly appointed ambassadors and two high commissioners formally presented their credentials to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the PresidentialContinue Reading
India, Sri Lanka, UAE renew push on Trincomalee Oil Hub
2026-04-20
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri says the Trincomalee oil farm project and the India–Sri Lanka oil pipeline were discussed duringContinue Reading
President reviews ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ 2026 Action Plan
2026-04-17
A special discussion on the 2026 Action Plan of the Clean Sri Lanka programme and the progress achieved in theContinue Reading
President meets Malwathu Chief Prelate and receives New Year blessings
2026-04-15
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake called on the Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Mahanayaka Thera of the Malwathu Chapter of theContinue Reading
State Oil‑Anointing Ceremony 2026 held in Kandy
2026-04-15
The State Oil‑Anointing Ceremony, a key ritual of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, was held this morning (15) atContinue Reading
‘Justice for All’ seeks meeting with President on socio-economic challenges
2026-04-10
Civil society group Justice for All has requested a meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and senior government officials toContinue Reading
National new rice festival begins under president’s patronage
2026-04-09
The 59th National New Rice Festival commenced under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake near the sacred Jaya SriContinue Reading
Govt plans to expand procurement opportunities for domestic businesses
2026-04-08
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says strengthening local industries is a primary objective of the Government and there are plans toContinue Reading
President AKD meets Arab Ambassadors, Calls for peace in Middle East
2026-04-08
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, meeting with the Council of Arab Ambassadors accredited to Sri Lanka at the Presidential Secretariat todayContinue Reading