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.
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 …
Rear Admiral Sumith Weerasinghe appointed as Chief of Staff of …
WEBJanuary 16, 2021. His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa the President and Commander-in- Chief of Armed Forces of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka appointed Rear Admiral Sumith Weerasinghe as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, with effect from 15th January 2021. Accordingly, Commander of …
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.
2nd Indo Pacific Regional Information Sharing Steering Committee ...
WEBMarch 06, 2024. The second (2 nd) Indo Pacific Regional Information Sharing (IORIS) Steering Committee Meeting commenced at the Kingsbury Colombo today (05 th March 2024). The event was graced by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, as the Chief Guest. More than 130 officials and representatives from over 56 agencies and ...
Two investigations on the Jayawardenapura Uni student’s incident …
WEBMar 11, 2020 · The government has initiated two investigations to look into the ragging incident which occurred at the Sri Jayawardenapura University where a first year freshman was critically injured, said the Minister of Higher Education Dr. Bandula Gunawardena. He said if students are being oppressed and not allowed …
Vavuniya Immigration Department's Regional Office Moves to …
WEBJuly 25, 2024. It is scheduled to shift the Regional Office of the Department of Immigration and Emigration situated at No. JC 23, Outer Circle Road, Vavuniya to the building at the location in front of Gamini Vidyalaya, Mannar Road, Vavuniya with effect from Friday, the 16 th of August 2024. Therefore, the duties of the Regional Office ...
World University Service of Canada (WUSC) Volunteer Cooperation ...
WEBAug 16, 2022 · WUSC Volunteer Cooperation Programme 2020-2027 is implemented by WUSC over a period of 7 years to improve the lives and means of subsistence of marginalized persons in developing countries. During the last two years volunteers were not dispatched from Canada due to the COVID-19 related travel restrictions. Currently, Canada is planning to ...
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 …