Canada expelled six Indian diplomats including the high commissioner on Monday, linking them to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader and alleging a broader effort to target Indian dissidents in Canada. MORE..
15 Oct 2024 (9:50 PM)
Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Vijitha Herath announced that an additional Rs. 3,000 will be added to the monthly pension of government retirees starting next month. This decision, approved by the Cabinet of Ministers, comes as part of an interim allowance to provide immediate financial relief to pensioners. MORE..
15 Oct 2024 (4:30 PM)
Minister Vijitha Herath announced that Sri Lanka will receive a new shipment of passports next Saturday, which will be distributed starting on Monday (Oct. 21). MORE..
15 Oct 2024 (1:04 PM)
Addressing the progress review meeting of the Ministry of Energy this morning (15), President Anura Kumara Dissanayake advised that the projects aimed at achieving the energy sector s goals over the next three years must be structured and expedited. MORE..
15 Oct 2024 (7:10 PM)
The government has appointed a special committee to assess and manage potential increases in oil prices in response to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. MORE..
15 Oct 2024 (4:55 PM)
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a subsidy of Rs. 25 per litre of diesel for fisherfolk. MORE..
15 Oct 2024 (12:42 PM)