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Aswesuma April allowance to be credited tomorrow

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- The Welfare Benefits Board of Sri Lanka has announced that the April allowance of the Aswesuma Welfare Benefits Payment Scheme will be credited to the bank accounts of the relev... Read More


Sri Lanka's inflation increases to 2.4% in March

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has increased to 2.4% in March 2026, compared to 1.6% in February 2026, according to the ... Read More


Middle East tensions push up costs, dampen sentiment in India's housing market

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- Tensions in the Middle East are starting to ripple through India's housing market, pushing up construction costs and making homebuyers more cautious. Developers say the impact ... Read More


Indian Navy Ship 'Nireekshak' arrives in Sri Lanka for training and operational visit

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- The Indian Navy Ship (INS) 'Nireekshak' arrived in Sri Lanka for an Operational Turnaround (OTR) and a training visit today (21). The Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship ... Read More


Court fixes May 12 for further evidence in Diana Gamage case

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the further examination of evidence on May 12 in the case filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) against former State Mi... Read More


Commissioner General of Motor Traffic granted bail

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- The Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasinghe, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been granted bail by the Pilessa Magistrate's ... Read More


Skilled workforce essential to strengthen primary healthcare - Health Minister

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- The Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa emphasized that the service of skilled and dedicated health professionals is essential for achieving future targets ... Read More


Three injured in motorcycle collision on Neluwa-Morawaka road

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- Three individuals have been injured and hospitalized in a motorcycle accident that had occurred this morning (20) along the Neluwa-Morawaka road. The accident had taken place a... Read More


Makumbura MMC serves over 150,000 passengers during festive period

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- It is reported that more than 150,000 passengers have utilized the services of the Makumbura Multimodal Centre (MMC) during the festive season. Management Assistant of the Maku... Read More


Fairly heavy rainfall over to 75 mm expected in several provinces - Met. Dept

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- The Department of Meteorology has announced that fairly heavy rainfall between 75 mm and 100 mm is expected today (April 20) in certain areas of the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Weste... Read More