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Cabinet nod to raise private sector minimum wage

Colombo, April 8 -- The Cabinet has granted its approval to increase the minimum wage for private sector employees with effect from April 1, 2025. Accordingly, the monthly minimum wage will rise from... Read More


Cabinet approves purchase of Rs. 15 mn worth ID card materials

Colombo, April 8 -- The Cabinet has approved the purchase of Rs. 15 million worth of pre-printed polycarbonate cards for the issuing of National Identity Cards. Cabinet spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa sa... Read More


Mohalla Clinics have democratised healthcare but their unregulated biomedical waste is potentially an ecological time bomb

New Delhi, April 7 -- India's push to democratise healthcare through decentralised models like Mohalla Clinics is a welcome step toward achieving equity in health access. Conceived in 2015, these cl... Read More


Sri Lanka welcomes over 700,000 tourists in first quarter of 2025

Colombo, April 7 -- A total of 722,276 tourist arrivals were recorded during the first three months of 2025, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). The SLTDA revealed that ... Read More


Maithripala arrives at CID

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Former President Maithripala Sirisena arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) a short while ago to provide a statement regarding the disbursement of funds from the... Read More


Parliament informs Election Commission of vacant seat

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Parliament has officially informed the Election Commission that a Parliamentary seat has fallen vacant with the demise of NPP Kegalle District MP Kosala Nuwan Jayaweera who passe... Read More


Census of Population and Housing 2024 report presented to President

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- The report on the 'Census of Population and Housing 2024,' conducted by the Census and Statistics Department was officially handed over to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this... Read More


GIZ-BConnected enhance employability of persons with disabilities

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- GIZ Vocational Training in Sri Lanka Project, in collaboration with BConnected, has launched the BEmpowered Programme to enhance employability of persons with disabilities by pro... Read More


ComBank's 3rd SME Trade Fair supports entrepreneurs

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Nearly 200 entrepreneurs representing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from all over Sri Lanka came together in Colombo recently to exhibit and sell their products and service... Read More


DFCC Bank relocates Gangodawila branch

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- DFCC Bank announced the relocation of its Gangodawila branch to a spacious, modern facility at No 170, Old Kesbewa Road, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, effective April 1, 2025. This mov... Read More