The Colombo High Court sentenced to life in prison a person who was found guilty of being in possession of 6.5 grams of heroin intended for distribution. MORE..
3 Dec 2024 (2:26 PM)
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved amendments to the "Aswesuma" welfare benefits program while increasing the welfare benefit payments and extending the period of payments for certain vulnerable groups. MORE..
3 Dec 2024 (5:12 PM)
The Government of Sri Lanka has decided to appoint a ministerial committee led by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya to provide sustainable solutions to the issues pertaining to the recruitment of school development officers for the teaching service. MORE..
3 Dec 2024 (5:50 PM)
Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara stated that the government is committed to providing assistance to individuals and families who have been directly and indirectly impacted by recent adverse weather conditions. MORE..
3 Dec 2024 (2:21 PM)
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the list of medicines and medical supplies to be procured from identified local manufacturers for a period of one year. MORE..
3 Dec 2024 (4:24 PM)
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to conduct a study on vehicles used in all government institutions and systematically dispose of super luxury vehicles that incur high maintenance and fuel costs in government institutions by selling them in order to reduce government spending. MORE..
3 Dec 2024 (4:32 PM)