The Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Sri Lanka has installed 20 additional self-service check-in kiosks to improve efficiency and enhance the passenger experience. The new installations bring the total number of kiosks to 28 and include a self-bag-drop facility, enabling travelers to complete the entire check-in process independently — from flight check-in and seat selection…
Sri Lanka will implement a unified national curriculum framework across all preschools starting in 2026, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya announced. The announcement was made during a meeting of the Parliamentary Subcommittee on Education Reforms, chaired by the Prime Minister in her capacity as Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education. Dr. Amarasuriya confirmed…
Members of Parliament and staff in Sri Lanka attended today’s (October 22) parliamentary session dressed in pink or pink-shaded attire to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed globally every October as “Pink Month.” In a symbolic gesture at the Parliament complex, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne were presented with awareness…
The Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved plans to hold a national celebration titled “Sri Lankan Day” from December 12–14, 2025, at Colombo Town Hall Grounds, Vihara Maha Devi Park, and surrounding areas. The three-day festival will feature cultural performances, food fairs, and exhibitions showcasing the traditions of all ethnic and religious communities across the country….
The Cabinet of Ministers of Sri Lanka has approved a proposal to sign the United Nations Convention against Cybercrimes (UNCC). Adopted at the 55th session of the UN General Assembly in December 2024, the convention aims to strengthen global cooperation in combating and preventing cybercrimes. By joining the convention, Sri Lanka seeks to enhance its…
The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has approved a proposal to distribute vouchers for purchasing a pair of shoes to selected schoolchildren, Piriven (monastic) students, and Seela Mathas under the Ministry of Education’s welfare programme for 2026. The initiative, presented by the Prime Minister in her capacity as Minister of Education, Higher Education, and…
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’s Parliament has approved a new pricing formula for pharmaceutical drugs, aimed at regulating medication costs nationwide. Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced that the new framework will set maximum price limits for each category of drugs to ensure affordability and transparency in the healthcare sector. He also confirmed that the…
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has annulled the University of Peradeniya’s decision to award the prestigious “Professor E.O.E. Pereira” gold medal—given annually to the best student of the Faculty of Engineering in 2015—to A.H.A.D. Abeysekara, an advisor in the university’s Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. The judgment, delivered by Justice Janak de Silva…
Gold prices in Sri Lanka have seen a steep decline, falling by around Rs. 60,000 compared to last Friday (17). Traders at Colombo’s Pettah gold market report that prices dropped by about Rs. 20,000 in a single day today (22). As of today, a 22-carat gold sovereign is priced at Rs. 322,000, down from Rs….
