Category: Local News

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a series of high-profile diplomatic meetings today (October 2, 2024), engaging with ambassadors and high commissioners from several countries.

The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka announced the start of the 2026 Diversity Visa Lottery Program, also known as the “Green Card Lottery.”

The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has appreciated against the US Dollar (USD) today (October 2), as per the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Krishna Srinivasan, the Director for the Asia Pacific Department, will visit Colombo, Sri Lanka, from October 2 to 4, 2024, according to an IMF spokesperson.

Masatsugu Asakawa, President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), congratulated President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his election as President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

The second phase of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) Development Project has commenced again, thanks to support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

Former Sri Lankan Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva says he is ready to retire from politics without any issues.

The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has appreciated against the US Dollar (USD) today (October 1), as per the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced that bus fares in Sri Lanka will be reduced by 4.24%, effective from midnight today (October 1).

Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a message to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, expressing hope that the relationship between the two countries would grow stronger under his leadership.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to suspend the evaluation of the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination answer scripts for two weeks.

Cabinet approval has been granted to review the entitlements, allowances, and privileges of Members of Parliament, Ministers, and former Presidents of Sri Lanka.

U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung met with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (October 1) to reaffirm the enduring partnership between the United States and Sri Lanka.

The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has approved the appointment of Ms. B.M.D. Nilusha Balasooriya as the Acting Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, effective immediately.

The acceptance of postal vote applications for the general election in Sri Lanka starts today (October 01).

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his Children’s Day 2024 message, highlighted the challenges faced by today’s children, including poverty, malnutrition, and educational inequalities.