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Cabinet approves additional allowance for overseas scholarship students

Srilanka, July 28 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved an additional foreign exchange adjustment allowance of up to Rs. 2.5 million per year for students selected under the government's overseas s... Read More


Sri Lanka's arts reflect diversity, unity and shared humanity: PM Harini

Srilanka, July 28 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has highlighted the power of art to unite people beyond ethnic, religious and linguistic differences, saying that the true language of great ... Read More


No immediate plans to restrict water supply despite dry weather: NWSDB

Srilanka, July 28 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has stated that it has no immediate plans to impose water supply restrictions in any part of the country as of yet despite the... Read More


Major governance reforms proposed through Sri Lanka Cricket draft constitution

Srilanka, July 28 -- The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Transformation Committee has submitted a draft of a new constitution for Sri Lanka Cricket to the Minister of Sports, proposing changes aimed at improv... Read More


Justice Minister rejects claims judges' retirement age extension threatens judicial independence

Srilanka, July 28 -- The decision to extend the retirement age of judges was taken as part of measures to improve the efficiency of Sri Lanka's judicial system and address a backlog of more than 1.1 m... Read More


"No referendum required to extend judges' retirement age" - Cabinet Spokesperson

Srilanka, July 28 -- Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has stated that there is no requirement to hold a referendum to implement the government's decision to extend the retirement ag... Read More


Shantha Bandara's son and 4 others granted bail over Rs. 20M robbery

Srilanka, July 27 -- Five suspects, including Anuda Janadith Bandara, the son of former State Minister Shantha Bandara, have been granted bail by the Fort Magistrate's Court in connection with the all... Read More


Agrahara members urged to complete database updates before deadline

Srilanka, July 27 -- The National Insurance Trust Fund (NTF) has announced that the deadline for updating and approving member information in the Agrahara Database is July 31. The Fund has emphasi... Read More


Sri Lanka's Athletics Selection Committee resigns

Srilanka, July 27 -- Sri Lanka's Athletics Selection Committee has tendered its resignation, citing several reasons for the decision. The committee members handed over their resignation letter to ... Read More


Navy Commander calls on Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath

Srilanka, July 27 -- The Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando paid a courtesy call on Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath at the ministr... Read More