On the directions of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, 108 acres of land in the North, which was under the custody of security forces, will be released and distributed among 197 families on February 03, honouring the pledge made by the President to release these lands prior to the 75th Independence Anniversary ..read more

President Ranil Wickremesinghe obtained the blessings of Malwathu-Asgiri chief priests today (02 February). The President first visited the Mahanayaka (chief priest) of the Malwathu Chapter, the Most Venerable Sri Sumangala mahanayaka thero, and asked for his well-being and presented an atapirikara. Maha Sangharatnaya led by Malwatu Maha Nayaka Thero, blessed the President with a ‘seth piritha’ and the Malwatu Mahanayake ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thero presented a special commemorative gift to President Ranil Wickremesinghe ..read more

Ministry of finance issued National Budget Circular 01/2023 for the Curtailment of recurrent provisions appropriated for the year 2023 by 6%. All chief accounting officers of Ministries and Departments are required to cut down recurrent expenditure by at least 6% under the Budget Estimate for the year 2023.   ..read more

Sale of liquor and meat has been banned on the Independence Day (04 February). Slaughterhouses have also been ordered to be closed on that day says the Ministry of Home affairs.     ..read more

Prof C M Madduma Bandara presented a copy of his researched volume titled, ‘FREEDOM STRUGGLES OF SRI LANKA; Lessons Learned and the Way Forward’ to  Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at te Prime Minister’s Office in Colombo yesterday(31 ..read more

Inter University Students' Federation (IUSF) Convener Wasantha Mudalige was granted bail by the Fort Magistrate Court for three other separate cases ..read more

The Commissioner General of Examinations, Mr. Amit Jayasundara, said that the applications related to the 2022 Ordinary Level examination will be accepted through the online system from today (01) to 28 February. Applications can be made via the examination department websites: www.doenets.lk or www.onlineexams.gov.lk/eic       ..read more

U.S. Under-Secretary for Political Affairs, Victoria Nuland, met President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (1).  During the discussions the President thanked the US Government for their support during difficult times. Under-Secretary Nuland pledged the US Government’s support for SL’s ongoing recovery efforts ..read more

Colombo Chief Magistrate released IUSF Convener Wasantha Mudalige, who was in remand custody under the PTA.  ..read more

President Ranil Wickremesinghe instructed the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Mr Vidura Wickramanayake to prepare and submit a Cabinet memorandum for the upcoming activities of the Sinhala Cultural Institute. In order to continue the Sinhala Cultural Institute’s activities which protect the nation’s cultural identity, the President also encouraged the formation of a joint committee with the Ministry of Cultural Affairs ..read more