Department of Government Information

German Bundestag President to visit Sri Lanka in April

German Bundestag President, Prof. Dr. Norbert Lammert is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka in April 2017 with a Parliamentary delegation on an invitation made by...

2017-03-28 04:45:00
Senior DIG Wickremerathne appointed Acting IGP

Senior DIG C.D. Wickremerathne was appointed Acting IGP for four days from today.IGP Pujith Jayasundara left the country today morning to attend the 210th Royal...

2017-03-24 08:30:00
World leaders invited for UN Vesak Day celebration

Justice and Buddhasasana Minister Wijayadasa Rajapaksa has invited world leaders to celebrate United Nation’s Vesak Day celebrations in Sri Lanka on May 12...

2017-03-22 08:45:00
Killing dolphins: Minister orders suspension of beach seine operator’s permit

(File Photo)Fisheries Minister Mahinda Amarweera instructed the Fisheries Department Director General to terminate the permit of the beach seine operator involved in killing...

2017-03-17 06:15:00

Sri Lanka clinches continued Commonwealth trade support in London

Sri Lanka has clinched continued support for its international trade work from the Commonwealth.Industry and Commerce Minister Rishad Bathiudeen represented Sri Lanka at the inaugural...

2017-03-10 08:30:00
Ratmalana Airport open to international flights

The Ratmalana airport is ready to facilitate international commercial aviation operations for the first time in 50 years, Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said.With...

2017-03-09 10:15:00
President concludes the official visit to Indonesia

President Maithripala Sirisena returned to Sri Lanka last night (8) concluding his official visit to Indonesia.The visit paved numerous economic and trade benefits to the country.

2017-03-09 09:15:00
New Court complex to be opened in Ruwanwella

(File Photo)The Foundation stone will be laid for the new Courts complex in Ruwanwella on March 10 under the patronage of the Minister of Justice Wijayadasa Rajapaksha.The Courts complex estimated to...

2017-03-07 11:00:00
Government to establish special tourism zone at Thabbowa to Wilpattu

Skill Development and Vocational Training Minister Palitha Range Bandara said that the government hopes to establish a special tourism zone from Thabbowa to Wilpattu.The Minister said that at...

2017-03-06 06:30:00
President launches programme to provide water to drought affected

A program to provide bowsers to supply water to people in drought affected areas was implemented under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday (2) at the Ministry of Defence....

2017-03-03 07:30:00