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President Anura Kumara urges world leaders to commit themselves to building a safe world for future generations

SMW Kodithuwakku- September 25, 2025

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, urged world leaders to commit themselves wholeheartedly to building a safe ... Read More

President Anura Kumara, Pakistan PM agree to boost bilateral ties at UNGA

SMW Kodithuwakku- September 25, 2025

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, reaffirming the longstanding goodwill ... Read More

Cable car accident at Na Uyana Monastery: Several injured monks continue to receive treatment

SMW Kodithuwakku- September 25, 2025

Several Buddhist monks injured in the cable car accident at the Na Uyana Monastery (Nā Uyana Āranya Senāsanaya) at Pansiyagama in Melsiripura continue to receive ... Read More

EPF Mobile Service Week to begin today in Jaffna

SMW Kodithuwakku- September 22, 2025

The Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Mobile Service Week, organized by the Ministry of Labor, is scheduled to commence today (22). According to the Ministry, the ... Read More

President to leave for US today to attend UN General Assembly

SMW Kodithuwakku- September 22, 2025

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to leave for the United States today (22). During this visit, President Dissanayake is expected to attend the 80th ... Read More

23-year-old drowns in hotel swimming pool in Katana

SMW Kodithuwakku- September 22, 2025

A 23-year-old youth has died after drowning in a hotel swimming pool in the Kandawala area of Katana. The deceased has been identified as a ... Read More

Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm expected in several areas today

SMW Kodithuwakku- September 18, 2025

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northern and Northwestern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy falls about ... Read More

“Never Again”: President vows to prevent repeat of queue-related deaths

SMW Kodithuwakku- September 18, 2025

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday (17) emphasized that Sri Lanka will never again face a crisis like the one where people were forced to queue ... Read More

Construction of Kadawatha–Mirigama section of Central Expressway resumes today

SMW Kodithuwakku- September 17, 2025

The construction of the Kadawatha to Mirigama section of the Central Expressway is scheduled to officially resume today (17), under the patronage of President Anura ... Read More

Digitalization, SME support & new insurance schemes highlighted in pre-budget talks with banking sector

SMW Kodithuwakku- September 17, 2025

A pre-budget discussion on the Banking, Finance and Insurance Sector was held at the Presidential Secretariat, chaired by the Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister ... Read More