It has been identified that 126 school hostel buildings within the island's school system are in a dilapidated condition and that maintenance activities have not been carried out adequately. As a result, education and living conditions of the students have been negatively affected.
The renovated Biomedical Engineering Services (BES) Centre of the Ministry of Health and Mass Media was officially handed over to the Ministry yesterday (16), alongside the distribution of engineering tools and medical equipment to provincial Biomedical Engineering Service Units.
*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id="request-WEB:6d3b91cc-2b57-480a-9dbe-01b7465328f3-0" data-turn-id-container="request-WEB:6d3b91cc-2b57-480a-9dbe-01b7465328f3-0" data-testid="conversation-turn-2" data-turn="assistant">The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), launched the 'LankaKonect' Complaint Management Mobile Application yesterday (15) to mark International Domestic Workers' Day
A discussion between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Circular Revision Committee appointed to review and update circulars issued under the State Lands Ordinance and the Land Development Ordinance was held this afternoon (16) at the Presidential Secretariat. The Committee has been mandated to recommend to the Cabinet the cancellation of out-dated circulars, the issuance of new circulars, and the revision of existing circulars to ensure alignment with current requirements.
Marking an important milestone in Sri Lanka's economic development, the National Export Development Plan (NEDP) for the period 2026-2030 was presented to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (16) at the Presidential Secretariat.
It is important to enhance the services such as day-care centres and vocational training programmes for persons with disabilities, and community-based activities for older persons.
The Presidential Task Force for the implementation of Sri Lanka's Tourism Development Programme met this afternoon (16) at the Presidential Secretariat under the chairmanship of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath.
A Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate alleged irregularities in coal imports from 2009 to the present, visited the Lakvijaya Power Plant in Norochcholai on the 14th. The delegation included the Secretary to the Commission, Mr D. V. Bandulasena and other investigating officers.
*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id="request-WEB:0cd4e365-5188-4dd2-ab82-cdbdc604472e-6" data-turn-id-container="request-WEB:0cd4e365-5188-4dd2-ab82-cdbdc604472e-6" data-testid="conversation-turn-14" data-turn="assistant">Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports emphasized the importance of self-discipline and social discipline in protecting young people from tobacco use while addressing the National World No Tobacco Day 2026 event held at Taj Samudra.
The High Commissioner of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka, H.E. Andalib Elias paid a farewell courtesy call on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Temple Trees premises yesterday (15).
The Ambassador of Belgium to Sri Lanka H.E. Didier Vanderhasselt paid a farewell courtesy call on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Temple Trees premises yesterday (15).
Deputy Minister participated in a high-level briefing session held yesterday (15) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism with a delegation from the (SPT), currently on an official visit to .
The Road Development Authority (RDA) has introduced a simplified online registration system for the Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) service on the Colombo-Katunayake Expressway, while also launching a public awareness programme today to encourage greater use of the facility.
The National Dengue Control Week commenced today (June 15) as health authorities intensify efforts to combat the growing dengue threat across Sri Lanka.
The Ministry of Health and Mass Media will officially open the upgraded Biomedical Engineering Services Centre tomorrow (16) following a modernization project worth over Rs. 501 million funded by the Korea International Healthcare Foundation (KIHF).
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with a delegation from UNICEF recently at Temple Trees to discuss ongoing efforts to support the recovery of the education sector following the impact of Cyclone Ditwah.
Deputy Minister represented Sri Lanka at the 7th China-South Asia Cooperation Forum held in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China, under the theme "Strengthening Cooperative Partnership for a Community with a Shared Future with Neighbouring Countries."
The official FIFA World Cup Fan Zone 2026 was inaugurated on June 11 at York Street, in front of the Grand Oriental Hotel in Colombo, under the patronage of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister .
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