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)
Migrants stranded for more than three years on the remote Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia have been brought to the UK. MORE..
3 Dec 2024 (12:39 PM)
The Litro Gas Company says that the prices of its domestic LP Gas cylinders will remain unchanged for the month of December 2024. MORE..
3 Dec 2024 (3:54 PM)
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to draft the Local Government Elections (Special Provisions) Bill in order to make necessary provisions for the recalling of nominations for Local Government (LG) Elections. MORE..
3 Dec 2024 (3:55 PM)
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa criticized the government for allegedly using the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) to suppress social media freedom, despite promising to abolish the controversial legislation before coming to power. MORE..
3 Dec 2024 (2:27 PM)
A special operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy has led to the seizure of an Indian fishing boat and the apprehension of 18 Indian fishermen, poaching in Sri Lankan waters. MORE..
3 Dec 2024 (8:23 PM)