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)
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared martial law in an unannounced late night address broadcast live on YTN television, claiming he would eradicate "shameless pro-North Korean anti-state forces". MORE..
3 Dec 2024 (9:33 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)
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)
Bharat Subcontinental Agri Foundation (BSAF) is scheduled to organise South Asia Agri Forum - an event discussing the evolving scenario of pulses, grains, dry fruits, and spices in South Asia - from 15-16 January 2025 in Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka. MORE..
3 Dec 2024 (11:47 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)