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'Aswesuma' welfare benefit allowances to be credited tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- The Welfare Benefits Board has announced that the "Aswesuma" welfare benefit allowances for the month of August will be credited to the beneficiary bank accounts tomorrow (15). ... Read More


30 Sri Lankan students receive Chinese govt scholarships

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- A total of 30 Sri Lankan students have received scholarships to undertake higher education in China. Accordingly, the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka held an award ceremony for the... Read More


COPF approves Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- The Bill to establish the Gambling Regulatory Authority has been approved by the Committee on Public Finance (COPF). The Bill was approved at the meeting of the Committee on Pub... Read More


Body of male found floating in Bolgoda River

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- A body of a male has been discovered floating in the Bolgoda River, near the Kospalana Bridge along the Piliyandala-Moratuwa road, police stated. The deceased has been identifie... Read More


S&P Global upgrades India Soverign Ratings to 'BBB' From 'BBB-'

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- S&P Global said on Thursday that it has raised India's sovereign rating to BBB from the previous 'BBB-'. The outlook on the long-term rating is stable. This is the first time I... Read More


S&P Global upgrades India Sovereign Ratings to 'BBB' From 'BBB-'

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- S&P Global said on Thursday that it has raised India's sovereign rating to BBB from the previous 'BBB-'. The outlook on the long-term rating is stable. This is the first time I... Read More


Sri Lanka targets 4-5% GDP growth in medium to long-term: CBSL Governor

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Sri Lanka is striving to achieve 4-5% GDP growth in the medium to long-term in comparison to the baseline requirement of 3% set by the International Monetary Board (IMF) to achie... Read More


Sri Lanka needs human resource base with diverse vocational knowledge - PM

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the aim of the government is to strengthen the country's econo... Read More


Acting Director of Police Cultural Division arrested on bribery charges remanded

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- The Acting Director of the Police Cultural Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sathish Gamage, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Briber... Read More


Politicians supporting underworld, drug traffickers identified - IGP

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya says that the politicians who supported drug traffickers and underworld activities have already been identified. He furt... Read More