Hamas says it won’t disarm unless an independent Palestinian state established!
Hamas said on Saturday that it would not disarm unless an independent Palestinian state is established - a fresh rebuke...
Month: August 2025
Speaker’s residence to be converted into Parliamentary Studies and Research Center
Policy agreement was reached at the Parliamentary Staff Advisory Committee regarding the proposal to transform the Speaker’s official residence into...
No obstruction to Protests, Struggles, or Student Politics but there is No Forgiveness for Violence or Ragging – Prime Minister
Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that there will be no obstruction...
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals rise 6.6-pct in July
Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals increased 6.6 percent from a year ago to 200,244 in July 2025, with visitors coming in...
City of Dreams Sri Lanka debuts South Asia’s first integrated luxury resort
City of Dreams, Sri Lanka’s largest private sector investment in luxury tourism, will open its doors today, marking the official...
Students from several schools visit the Presidential Secretariat
Students from Weera Colonel Niyomal Palipana Vidyalaya Ibbagamuwa and Thawalla Dhammaloka Maha Vidyalaya Kuliyapitiya Visit the Presidential Secretariat Students from...
Steps taken to fill 5,000 Police vacancies – Minister
Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala stated that with the Cabinet approval steps have already been taken...
Donald Trump reduces tariff on Sri Lanka to 20%, New tariffs go into effect from Aug 7
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday reducing tariffs on Sri Lankan goods to 20% from 44%...
Seat belts mandatory for expressway bus passengers!
Effective from today (August 1), it is now mandatory for all passengers travelling in the rear seats of light vehicles...
Fulfilling the Responsibility to Build a Prosperous Nation
– President says Addressing Sri Lankan Community in Maldives President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised that his government will honour the...
