President met Indian External Affairs Minister
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met the Indian Minister of External Affairs, Dr. S. Jaishankar, who is currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka.
Establishment of Consultancy Committees for industry sectors approved by Cabinet
The proposal to establish Consultancy Committees for several industry sectors with the objective of minimizing policy issues in industries and entrepreneurship development has been approved by the Cabinet.
Cabinet approved vaccines for the National Immunization Programme
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to procure the vaccines for the National Immunization Programme through UNICEF’s Global Supply Division for the 2026–2030 period to ensure a steady supply of high-quality.
Arrest warrant issued for Jaffna District Member of Parliament Ramanathan Archchuna
A warrant for the arrest of Jaffna District Member of Parliament Ramanathan Archchuna has been issued by the Fort Magistrate as he failed to appear in court during the hearing of a case against him for alleged obstruction of police duties.
Programme to provide free sanitary napkins to school girls extended
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said a national programme to provide free sanitary napkins to schoolgirls, which was first launched by the Ministry of Education in 2024, will continue to be implemented in 2026.
The United States has told Sri Lanka that the disposition of the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Bushehr and its crew is a matter for Colombo to resolve under its own laws and international obligations, while signalling it is in active talks with Sri Lanka to contain Iran’s threat to US interests.
The Editor, of Lankaenews website Sandaruwan Senadheera was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport while returning from UK.
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