Only one Sri Lankan university is appeared among the top 2,000 universities in 2022 – 2023 global university rankings according to the latest university rankings released. The government’s objective is to add more local universities among the top 2,000 universities list in the world. “Webometrics” new university ranking released. Webometrics released 2022 -2023 Sri Lankan…
Most of the school and university students are reluctant to go to school/ university because parents force them to learn and examine the education system. This is very stressful for them. As a result of that, they are naturally moving away from education. The worst side of this is some students tend to commit suicide…
Sri Lanka continues to see strong growth in its tourism sector, with 153,063 international visitors recorded between October 1 and 29, 2025, according to the latest data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). India remained the leading source market during this period, contributing 44,741 arrivals—accounting for 29.2% of total visitors. The United Kingdom…
The Sri Lankan Ministry of Environment has announced the launch of a new hotline — 1995 — which will become operational from tomorrow. The hotline enables the public to report any incidents of environmental damage or harm to the country’s forest systems. The initiative aims to strengthen the effectiveness of forest and wildlife conservation efforts…
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced plans to rebuild the country’s weakened state administrative system by launching a large-scale recruitment drive and introducing new welfare measures for public sector employees. The announcement was made during the presentation of the 2026 Budget in Parliament. President Dissanayake noted that the public service has faced long-term challenges…
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…
Sri Lanka is launching a national initiative today (November 9) to distribute 500,000 coconut plants to households across the country, aiming to strengthen rural livelihoods and promote home-based coconut cultivation. The official ceremony will take place in Uhana, Ampara, under the patronage of Minister of Plantations and Community Infrastructure Samantha Vidyaratne, alongside Deputy Minister of…
Dr. Harini Amarasuriya was sworn-in before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. She has also been appointed as the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education.
Sri Lanka’s Department of Examinations has confirmed that admission cards for the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination have now been posted to all candidates. Commissioner General of Examinations, Indika Kumari Liyanage, advised students who identify any errors on their admission cards to contact the Department immediately for corrections. The examination is set to begin…
The Government of Sri Lanka has finalized a USD 90 million loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) under the Second Integrated Road Investment Program (iRoad 2) – Tranche 5. According to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the initiative aims to improve road transport efficiency by enhancing connectivity between rural communities…
