Sri Lanka News - The Official Government News Portal of Sri Lanka
6 days ago · Export Development Board and Qatar Sri Lanka Business…. The 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. News.lk publishes in three languages – Sinhala, Tamil and English.
A transparent system to select new Samurdhi beneficiaries.
Feb 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.
Online system to request Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates
Aug 6, 2021 · An online system has been made available to the public to obtain copies of Birth, Marriage, and Death certificates. 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 ...
The Sinhala and Tamil New Year Customs and rituals
Apr 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 Bak corresponds to April in the Gregorian calendar ...
Check your name in the electoral register - Department of …
Sep 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 should contact the department on or ...
A digital service to obtain and certify the Covid-19 vaccine
May 21, 2021 · The Ministry of Health and the Information and Communication Technology Agency have taken steps to launch an online web service called "COVID-19 Citizen Portal" which provides an opportunity for the public to get an appointment to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in advance and issues a digital immunization certificate to those who have been.
Implementation of ‘Aswesuma’ Social Welfare Benefit Programme
August 02, 2023. Implementation of ‘Aswesuma’ Social Welfare Benefit Programme. Decisions taken by the Cabinet of Ministers on 31.07.2023. Concurrence of the Cabinet of Ministers was decided to be granted for the following programme presented by the Hon. President in relation to the payment of benefits with immediate effect under the ...
New Educational Reforms to be introduced in 2024 – Minister of ...
Dec 7, 2023 · New Educational Reforms to be introduced in 2024 – Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha. December 07, 2023. Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha, announced that the commencement of the pilot program for the implementation of the new educational reforms across all grades is scheduled for the upcoming year.
Media Releases (124) - Department of Government Information Sri …
Media Release. Prabashini Deshabandu July 04, 2024. It has been brought to the attention of the Government that one Chamindra Dayan Lenawa has filed an Application in the Supreme Court under and in terms of Articles 126 read with Articles 12 (1), 82 (6), 3, 4, 118 and 125 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ...
Latest News - Department of Government Information Sri Lanka
Aug 21, 2024 · Sobadhanavi Power Plant to Be Inaugurated on 28th August. Aim is to Ensure Continuous, Quality Electricity Supply at Minimum Cost. Opportunity to Strengthen President’s Program for Transition to Renewable Energy – Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera. A significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s energy sector unfolded yesterday (20) with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding ...