Sri Lanka will issue its first digital identity cards in the third quarter of 2026, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced. He assured the public that personal data will be securely protected, despite concerns raised by some groups. The President highlighted several initiatives underway to support the country’s shift toward a digital economy, including the Sri…
Sri Lanka’s Lahiru Achintha delivered a stellar performance at the Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain, capturing the gold medal in the Boys’ 1500m event on Thursday. Achintha clocked a personal best time of 3 minutes and 57.42 seconds to secure first place. China’s Luhiu Sha claimed the silver medal, while Hong Kong’s Ho Chun…
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his message for the 2025 Deepavali Festival, says that the festival symbolises the triumph of righteousness and light over darkness, inspiring all to overcome challenges with unity and hope. He emphasizes the government’s commitment to addressing issues such as the drug menace and organised crime to ensure the safety and…
Twitter is adding gold checkmarks for official brand accounts. Also Twitter is adding gray ticks for ‘government and multilateral’ accounts. “we’ll begin replacing that “official” label with a gold checkmark for businesses, and later in the week a grey checkmark for government and multilateral accounts” – Twitter said. Twitter’s paid-for verification feature is rolling out…
Speaking during a media briefing today (21), Community Medical Specialist Dr. Prashila Samaraweera added that a majority of the cases have been reported from the Western Province. She further stated that a high number of dengue cases have been reported from the Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kandy, Galle, Matara, Jaffna, Batticaloa, Kurunegala, Ratnapura, and Kegalle districts….
Sri Lanka has expanded its Suraksha student insurance scheme, offering enhanced medical and welfare benefits to millions of schoolchildren nationwide. The upgraded programme, implemented through a new agreement between the Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Limited and the Ministry of Education, provides increased financial protection for students in government, government-approved private, special needs, and pirivena…
The Governments of Sri Lanka and Belize have officially established diplomatic relations, effective October 21, following the signing of a bilateral agreement in New York. The agreement was signed by Sri Lanka’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jayantha Jayasuriya, and Belize’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Janine Coye-Felson. In…
Sri Lanka has allocated the highest education budget in its history for 2026, a move Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says will support long-term policy reforms and strengthen institutional frameworks across the sector. Addressing Parliament during the debate on budget allocations for the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, she emphasized that funding…
Good News for Sky- Gazers and Space Lovers ! International Space Station ISS will be visible to the naked eye at 7.06 pm to 7.12pm local time, above Sri Lanka today February 8. (If sky is clear). If sky is clear, visible to the naked eye, it looks like a fast-moving plane only much higher…
Everyone loves music, whether you listen to it, sing. But with modern academic changes, the interest in music has declined. The research show that there are many benefits of music education. Also, Learning music enhances the learning skills in kids. A music-rich experience for kids to sing, listen, and move brings advantage to kids as…
