Sri Lanka News - The Official Government News Portal of Sri ...
Export Development Board and Qatar Sri Lanka Business…. The Government official news portal is maintains by the New Media Unit of the Department of Government Information and it was titled "news.lk" and commenced in mid1996 and release to Internet from March 01st, 1997. News.lk publishes in three languages – Sinhala, Tamil and English.
Online system to request Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates
August 06, 2021. An online system has been made available to the public to obtain copies of Birth, Marriage, and Death certificates. This facility has been introduced to reduce difficulties in requesting copies of Birth, Marriage, and death certificates during the ongoing COVID pandemic crisis. Accordingly, the system can be accessed at rgd.gov ...
The Sinhala and Tamil New Year Customs and rituals
Apr 7, 2015 · According to the Sinhala calendar, Sri Lankans begin celebrating 'Aluth Avurudu' in Sinhala and 'Puththandu' in Tamil, in the month of Bak when the sun moves from the Meena Rashiya to the Mesha Rashiya. The name 'Bak' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'bhagya' meaning 'fortunate'. The month of Bak corresponds to April in the Gregorian calendar ...
A transparent system to select new Samurdhi beneficiaries.
Feb 15, 2021 · A transparent system has been introduced to select new Samurdhi beneficiaries and a new circular has been released in this regard. Samurdhi benefits will be given from March 1st onwards.’. The Government has decided to introduce a new system to choose the Samurdhi beneficiaries. The said system will not be politicized but transparent.
The President joins the "IORA" Day celebrations Featured
March 10, 2024. President Ranil Wickramasinghe also joined the "IORA" Day 2024 celebration held today (10) at the Galle Mouth Square in Colombo under the theme of "Ensuring a Sustainable Indian Ocean for Future Generations". The Indian Ocean Rim Association or “IORA” was established in 1997 and this year is celebrating its 27th anniversary.
The Fifth National Youth Parliament’s Fourth Session at the ...
November 09, 2023. The Fifth National Youth Parliament’s fourth session, organized by the National Youth Service Council, took place successfully on October 28 and 29, 2023, at the historic Parliament Chamber within the Presidential Secretariat. The inaugural day’s discussions revolved around the theme “Youth Proposals for the 2024 Budget ...
A digital service to obtain and certify the Covid-19 vaccine
May 21, 2021 · The Ministry of Health and the Information and Communication Technology Agency have taken steps to launch an online web service called "COVID-19 Citizen Portal" which provides an opportunity for the public to get an appointment to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in advance and issues a digital immunization certificate to those who have been.
New Educational Reforms to be introduced in 2024
Dec 7, 2023 · New Educational Reforms to be introduced in 2024 – Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha. December 07, 2023. Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha, announced that the commencement of the pilot program for the implementation of the new educational reforms across all grades is scheduled for the upcoming year.
76th National Independence Day Celebrations Proudly Led by …
Feb 4, 2024 · The festivities commenced with the Sri Lankan Army heralding the President’s arrival through trumpet calls. The Chief of Defence Staff, Commanders of the three armed forces, and the Acting Inspector General of Police escorted President Wickremesinghe to the main flagpole, where he raised the national flag amidst the beats of …
President Inaugurates Sri Lanka’s First Natural Gas Power Plant ...
Aug 29, 2024 · President Wickremesinghe made these remarks while inaugurating the first phase of Sri Lanka’s first natural gas power plant, the Kerawalapitiya “Sobadhanavi ” Combined Cycle Power Plant, this morning (28). The “Sobadhanavi ” power plant, designed by Lakdhanavi Ltd., is a significant infrastructure project aimed at expanding the ...