President to undertake a visit to UAE to attend the World Government Summit 2025
President Anura Kumara Disanayaka will undertake a visit to the United Arab Emirates from 10-13 February 2025 at the invitation of President of the UAE Mohamed …
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ADB and UNDP come together to support CIABOC on select Anti-Corruption Initiatives in Sri Lanka
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka have come together to support the Commission to Investigate …
Joint Statement: Sri Lanka reaffirms commitment to one-China principle; opposes “Taiwan independence”
The People's Republic of China and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka have issued a joint statement reaffirming their mutual support on core issues …
President Anura Kumara Disanayaka to undertake a State Visit to China
President Anura Kumara Disanayaka will undertake a State Visit to the People’s Republic of China from 14-17 January 2025 at the invitation of President Xi …
JICA Pledges Support for Sri Lanka’s “Clean Sri Lanka” Programme
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will continue its financial and technical assistance to Sri Lanka without interruption, stated HARA Shohei, …
Discussion between President and Attorney General on Controversial Legal Proceedings
President Anura Kumara Disanayake held a discussion with the Attorney General and officials from the Attorney General's Department at the Presidential …
President Leads Discussion on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing
A high-level discussion on the critical preparations for Sri Lanka’s upcoming Mutual Evaluation (ME) by the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) was …
Sri Lanka and India Exchange Protocol to Revise Agreement on Avoidance of Double Taxation
In a step towards enhancing economic cooperation, the Protocol for amending the Agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation was exchanged during President …
President Anura Kumara Disanayaka to undertake a State Visit to India
President Anura Kumara Disanayaka will undertake a State Visit to India from 15-17 December 2024 at the invitation of the President of India, Smt. Droupadi …
President Dissanayake Urges IMF to Strike a Balance in Economic Recovery Program
The government of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reaffirmed its readiness to collaborate with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to advance Sri …
UN renews human rights mandate on Sri Lanka; Sri Lanka rejects resolution
The United Nations Human Rights Council on October 9, 2024, adopted a resolution on the human rights situation in Sri Lanka, which on September 21 elected a …
Sri Lanka to pursue BRICS membership at upcoming summit in Russia
Sri Lanka is set to pursue membership in the BRICS economic bloc at the upcoming summit in Kazan, Russia, scheduled from October 22 to 24, 2024, according to …
Jaishankar highlights India’s commitment to assisting in tourism, energy services & dairy industry
Indian External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, who arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (04) on a one-day official visit, met with President Anura Kumara …
Independent Consultant of Gates Foundation met with Secretary to President
Chanditha Samaranayake, Independent Consultant of the Gates Foundation met with the Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake at the …
President Meets with U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with U.S. Ambassador Ms. Julie J. Chung at the Presidential Secretariat, today (01). Ambassador Chung extended her warm …
KOICA to offer loans for projects aimed at preventing fraud and corruption in Sri Lanka
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has pledged its full support for the transparency initiative of the current government. This commitment was …
Harini Amarasuriya: Sri Lanka’s New Prime Minister
Parliamentarian Dr. Harini Amarasuriya was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, today (24) at the Presidential Secretariat. She took the oath in …
Nandika Sanath Kumanayake appointed as Secretary to the President
Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake was appointed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the new Secretary to the President at the Presidential Secretariat today …
New President Receives Congratulations from Neighboring Countries
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who was sworn in as the 9th Executive President of Sri Lanka, has received a warm wave of congratulations from neighboring countries …
Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as the 9th Executive President of Sri Lanka
NPP Presidential Candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake took oath as the 9th Executive President of Sri Lanka before the Chief Justice at the Presidential …