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Ministry to set up incubation centres to assist SMEs with advanced technology

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The Science and Technology Ministry has announced plans to establish Technology Incubation Centres across all state universities in Sri Lanka, aiming to nurture innovation and str... Read More


Budget 2026 allocations to prioritise public basic needs

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- A discussion was held at the Presidential Secretariat between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, District Coordination Committees Chairpersons and the Finance Ministry officials ... Read More


Passport office to end night service today

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The Immigration and Emigration Department has announced that the 24-hour one-day passport issuing service for the public, which was in effect since February 18, 2025, will end on ... Read More


Local industrial development programme to assist NCP's regional industries

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- JICA's programme for Local Industrial Development in the North Central Province (NCP), led by JICA-dispatched advisor Suzuki, handed over equipment, including a printer and a comp... Read More


Sri Lanka holds significant importance for EU and Poland - Polish Foreign Minister

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- Poland's Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, in the context of Poland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka, met with Pres... Read More


Customs to introduce several IT based solutions

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- Sri Lanka Customs is planning to introduce several IT based solutions in the coming week to make operations easy for importers and exporters, Customs Media Spokesperson and Additi... Read More


CoI on Deshabandu to begin hearing evidence from June 11

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The Committee of Inquiry (CoI) to inquire and report its findings on IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon against acts of gross abuse of power will commence hearing oral evidence and cross-ex... Read More


Ministry monitoring emerging COVID-19 concerns - Secretary

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- The Government has stepped up its testing and surveillance efforts in the country in response to growing global concerns surrounding a newly emerging COVID-19 variant. The Minist... Read More


Widespread Showers, Heavy Rainfall, and Strong Winds Expected Across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Heavy falls above 100 mm are likely... Read More


Former Senior Lecturer Attanayake M. Herath Passes Away

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- Former Senior Lecturer of the Sinhala Division at the University of Peradeniya, Attanayake M.Herath, has passed away after a prolonged illness. He served the university with dist... Read More