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The Shilpasena Exposition, the first in a series of expositions, being organized by the Ministry of Science Technology & Research, under the directions of Hon. Sujeewa Senasinghe, aimed at bridging the gap between Science, Technology & innovation sector and the general public is scheduled at the BMICH premises from the 18th to 21st July.

The Rawana-1, a Nano-satellite held at the International Space Station, developed by two research engineers from the Arthur C. Clark Institute for Modern Technologies (ACCIMT) with the assistance of Kyushu Technical Institute, Japan was launched into an orbit at a distance of 400 km to Earth on 17.06.2019 at 3.45 pm (Sri Lankan Time), signifying Sri Lanka's entry into space research field.

 

President's Counsel Tisath Wijegunawardena has been appointed as an advisor to Minister of Science, Technology and Research Sujeewa Senasinghe.

Pursuant to the International Cooperate Agreement signed between the Ministry of Science, Technology and Research and the European Organization for Nuclear Physics, the Secretary Mr. Chinthaka S Lokuhetti, visited CERN, Geneva, Switzerland on 16-17 June 2019.

According to the defense sources, investigations have revealed that new explosives have been used for the suicide bomb attacks in several parts of the country by terrorists on April 21, 2019.

  1. Minister of Science, Technology and Research Sujeewa Senasinghe discusses further cooperation with CERN
  2. Minister Sujeewa Senasinghe, attends the 22nd Session of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD)
  3. A commemorative stamp for the 20th Anniversary of National Research Council
  4. Minister Sujeewa Senasinghe to participate in Harvard University meeting