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Government to introduce new fisherman's pension scheme

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- The government has announced plans to introduce a new Fisherman's Pension Scheme, effective from December 21, 2025. All necessary arrangements have been completed to launch the ... Read More


Shortage of medicinal plants has affected Ayurvedic medicine production: Experts

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- The Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation states that it is facing a severe crisis due to the shortage of medicinal plants required for the production of local Ayurvedic medicine... Read More


Chikungunya spreading rapidly in Matara: Entomology officers

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- The chikungunya disease is spreading rapidly in the Matara district, the Health Entomology Officers' Association has warned. President of the association Nijith Sumanasena noted... Read More


'Parasocial' named Cambridge dictionary word of the year

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- The Cambridge Dictionary has revealed "parasocial" as its word of the year for 2025, defined as involving a connection someone feels between themselves and a famous person they d... Read More


Fire breaks out at factory in Ranala

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- A fire has broken out in a storage facility of a factory in Ranala, Kaduwela early this morning (19), police stated. The factory, which produced cardboard-related products suffe... Read More


Mobile users levied 20.3% tax on data, 38% on voice calls, TRC confirms

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- Mobile phone users are required to pay a 20.3% tax on internet services and a 38% tax on regular voice calls, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) has stated. This... Read More


Major Green Card change proposed: No PR if immigrants likely to become dependent on govt

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- The Trump administration on Monday proposed giving immigration officers authority to deny permanent residency to lawfully present immigrants who use Medicaid or other food and ho... Read More


Three SriLankan Airlines flights diverted

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- Three international flights scheduled to land at the Bandaranaike International Airport this morning have been diverted due to dense fog that significantly reduced visibility. T... Read More


Budget 2026: Expenditure heads of Ministries of Public Administration and Labour to be debated today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- The expenditure heads of the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government and the Ministry of Labour are scheduled to be debated in Parliament toda... Read More


Ronaldo attends White House meeting between Trump and Saudi crown prince

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- Portugal's soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday attended a White House meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Trump... Read More