‘Aswesuma’ welfare benefit payments to commence in July
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardene says that appeals can be forwarded related to the “Aswasuma” Welfare Benefits Programme untill July 10. […]
China gifts easy-maintenance water plant to village in Matale
An easy-maintenance water plant gifted by the Chinese Academy of Sciences commenced operations on Monday (12) in Methiakka, Matale, the
Govt to introduce new draft Bill on elections
The government has decided to draft a new Bill, titled Elections (Special Provisions) Act, containing amendments made to several elections
Transporting cattle in and out of Central Province temporarily halted
The health authorities have raised concerns after multiple cases of lumpy skin disease – a viral disease that rapidly spreads
Bread Ordinance to be revoked
Sri Lanka has decided to revoke the Bread Ordinance No. 13 of 1864, which regulates the sale of bread and
Children represent 30 percent of total Dengue cases
About 30 percent of the total culminated Dengue cases reported in 2023 are in the age category between one and
Industrial production extends declining trend to April
Sri Lanka’s industrial production extended its declining trend to April, with most of the manufacturing segments remaining weak, on the
Over 22k tourist arrivals in June first week
Sri Lanka welcomed a total of 22,200 international visitors for the first eight days of June, maintaining a tourist inflow
Over Rs. 9 mn in cash and gold robbed from businessman’s house in Hulandawa
A four-member gang of armed robbers who entered a businessman’s house in Hulandawa, Urubokka have made off with nearly Rs.
17% of Sri Lanka’s population in moderate acute food insecurity – report
farming community to adapt. Other recommendations include the establishment of a “Fertilizer Task Force” to streamline fertilizer procurement and distributions