Sri Lanka News - The Official Government News Portal of Sri Lanka
WEBThe Government official news portal is maintains by the New Media Unit of the Department of Government Information and it was titled "news.lk" and commenced in mid1996 and release to Internet from March 01st, 1997.
Foreign Ministry to host inaugural Central Asia Forum: A Gateway …
WEBAugust 20, 2024. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with Geopolitical Cartographer, will hold the Central Asia Forum, on August 21, 2024, at the Granbell Hotel, Colombo. With its strategic location, Central Asia is poised to play an important role in the future of Eurasian connectivity. The event is expected to offer perspectives ...
Check your name in the electoral register - Department of …
WEBSep 6, 2019 · Email. The Elections Department today requested the people to ensure that their names were in the 2019 electoral register.It said the people could also check the inclusion of their names with the respective Grama Niladhari or by visiting the Elections Department website.In case of any discrepancy, people …
Online system to request Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates
WEBAug 6, 2021 · This facility has been introduced to reduce difficulties in requesting copies of Birth, Marriage, and death certificates during the ongoing COVID pandemic crisis. Accordingly, the system can be accessed at rgd.gov.lk. using a mobile device or desktop computer while the relevant payments can be made online using Master or Visa cards.
A transparent system to select new Samurdhi beneficiaries.
WEBFeb 15, 2021 · A transparent system has been introduced to select new Samurdhi beneficiaries and a new circular has been released in this regard. Samurdhi benefits will be given from March 1st onwards.’. The Government has decided to introduce a new system to choose the Samurdhi beneficiaries. The said system will not be politicized but transparent.
Former Commander of the Navy Admiral Basil Goonesekara …
WEBFeb 17, 2024 · The seventh (07 th) Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Admiral Basil Goonesekara passed away today (17 th February 2024). He joined the Royal Ceylon Navy as Sub Lieutenant on 23 rd July 1951. The senior officer held office from 01 st June 1973 to 31 st May 1979, as the 07 th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy. Late Admiral Basil Goonesekara was born ...
Formulation of laws on cyber security.-Drafting a bill called …
WEBOctober 12, 2021. Formulation of laws on cyber security. (a) Drafting a bill called Defense Cyber Commands Act -. With the development of the electronic communication, terrorist groups and criminals have tended to use the cyber space and electronic communication for terrorist activities, organized crimes and anti – social activities.
South Asia's tallest standing Buddha statue unveiled in Sri Lanka
WEBApril 24, 2016. President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday (April 23) unveiled South Asia's tallest standing Buddha statue in Matugama of Kalutara District in Western Province. The 135-feet tall Buddha Statue, similar to the Avukana standing Buddha Statue, has been built on a hill top at Batamulla Kanda Buddhist Centre at Matugama with the ...
Amended dress code for lady judges and attorneys-at-law
WEBOct 11, 2018 · Amended dress code for lady judges and attorneys-at-law. October 11, 2018. The Supreme Court will now allow female Judges and Attorneys-at-Law to wear long trousers and long sleeved shirts.Earlier, women were only allowed to be dressed in the traditional saree when appearing in Court. The Extra Ordinary gazette 2091/72 released on …
The Sinhala and Tamil New Year Customs and rituals
WEBApr 7, 2015 · According to the Sinhala calendar, Sri Lankans begin celebrating 'Aluth Avurudu' in Sinhala and 'Puththandu' in Tamil, in the month of Bak when the sun moves from the Meena Rashiya to the Mesha Rashiya. The name 'Bak' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'bhagya' meaning 'fortunate'. The month of …