The World Bank Group has sent its warmest congratulations to Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his election as the 9th Executive President of Sri Lanka.

The Sri Lankan government has officially reinstated the previous visa issuance system, effective at 12:00 midnight today (September 26), according to the Presidential Media Division (PMD).

The President of Sri Lanka has taken steps to provide a fuel subsidy to the fishing community.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has taken steps to increase the fertilizer subsidy provided to paddy farmers for the 2024/2025 Maha season, starting on October 1, 2024.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a meeting today (September 26) with officials from the Ministry of Power and Energy at the Presidential Secretariat.

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) states that tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka during September are below the expected levels.

Sources said that 85 newly appointed members of parliament in Sri Lanka lost their pension entitlements following the dissolution of the country’s parliament.

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) states that the prices of bakery products that depend on eggs should also be reduced in line with the recent decrease in egg prices in the market.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressed gratitude to the people for their support and dedicated his victory to all citizens, regardless of their previous political stance. He made this statement during his address to the nation at 7:30 PM today (September 25).

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today (September 25) ordered the remand of the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, Harsha Illukpitiya.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed new governors for nine provinces today (September 25) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has expressed confidence in the leadership of newly elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

A tender has been called for the construction of the second passenger terminal at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake, Sri Lanka.

The Matale Police report the arrest of an officer from a private bank responsible for vehicle repossession, who allegedly attempted to bribe the officer-in-charge of the complaints division with Rs. 5,000 to expedite the filing of a complaint regarding the repossession of a lorry.

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is expecting steady growth after the recent presidential election, which was considered one of the most peaceful in the country’s history, according to Sri Lanka Tourism.

A discussion was held on Tuesday afternoon (September 24) between Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Central Bank Governor Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, and Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Mahinda Siriwardana.