The newly appointed Foreign Minister Prof. G.L Peiris assumed duties at the Ministry  (18 August, 2021) at a simple ceremony graced by outgoing Foreign Minister and the new Minister of Education Dinesh Gunawardena; State Minister of Regional Cooperation Tharaka Balasuriya; State Minister of Women and Child Development, Preschools & Primary Education, School Infrastructure & Education Services Piyal Nishantha De Silva; Member of Parliament and General Secretary of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Sagara Kariyawasam; Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage and other officials. The Buddhist clergy led by the chief incumbent of the Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya Ven. Dr. Bellanwila Dhammaratana Nayaka Thero invoked blessings on the occasion.

Sri Lanka Navy seized about 370kg of smuggled dried turmeric stock with a suspect, during a special operation conducted on Kilitivu Island in Kalpitiya lagoon on 17th August 2021.

3676 Covid infections reported today

Cabinet Decisions on 17-08-2021