Officials of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) informed the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Women and Child Affairs that a decision has been taken to provide a monthly allowance of Rs. 10,000 for children aged between 2 and 13 years of parents employed overseas, if those children are enrolled in daycare centres. MORE..
19 May 2026 (7:07 PM)
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to maintain the current water tariff structure during the first six months of 2026 without any revision. MORE..
19 May 2026 (4:08 PM)
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to formulate a National Space Policy for Sri Lanka. MORE..
19 May 2026 (4:33 PM)
Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha stated that the QR code system introduced for fuel distribution will continue to be implemented in order to manage fuel consumption. MORE..
19 May 2026 (3:58 PM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Uva province and in Batticaloa and Ampara districts. MORE..
19 May 2026 (3:42 PM)
A warning has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for rough sea conditions and strong winds over the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea regions over the next three days. MORE..
19 May 2026 (7:13 PM)