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Three percent increase in interest for senior citizens welcome - SSF

Srilanka, March 18 -- The Sunrise Senior Foundation (SSF) has welcomed a move by the Government to offer an extra 3 percent interest on deposits by senior citizens with effect from July 2025 which wou... Read More


SL's premier STEM literacy initiative, ACALISTEM, kicks off at Moratuwa University

Srilanka, March 18 -- The Academic Literacy for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (ACALISTEM) programme, designed to bridge the linguistic gap that hinders Sri Lankan Science, Technolo... Read More


'Are Your Kidneys OK'? World Kidney Day Programme

Srilanka, March 18 -- The National Institute for Nephrology Dialysis and Transplantation (NINDT) conducted a series of events in lieu of World Kidney Day, which fell on Thursday (13). This year's them... Read More


Ready to support Govt in war against drugs - Namal

Srilanka, March 18 -- The local and international drug and underworld mafia are so strong that Governments must be equally strong to dismantle both for the safety and well-being of their nations, SLPP... Read More


Investment in children's health vital for country's future - Deputy Minister

Srilanka, March 18 -- The Global School-Based Student Health Survey - 2024 report for Sri Lanka was officially released recently at the Family Health Bureau Auditorium. Health and Mass Media Deputy Mi... Read More


Health professionals on token strike today over pay

Srilanka, March 18 -- The Association of Health Professionals (AHP) has announced a 24-hour token strike commencing at 7.00 am today (18), following unsuccessful discussions with the authorities regar... Read More


Govt launches pension schemes for tourism sector employees, migrant workers

Srilanka, March 18 -- Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath informed Parliament, making a special statement, that a contributory pension scheme has already been intro... Read More


China expands school uniform grant to SL

Srilanka, March 18 -- China has decided to expand its fabric grant for Sri Lankan students in 2026, to encompass those engaged in studies outside of the formal school system. China provided Sri Lanka... Read More


"We are merely bringing to the public domain what was hidden"

Srilanka, March 18 -- JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva yesterday said that the Batalanda Commission was not appointed by the current Government and there were no ulterior motives behind unveiling th... Read More


"Ensure we have high-quality infrastructure, services for tourists"

Srilanka, March 18 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised the necessity of providing high-quality infrastructure and services for tourists visiting Sri Lanka, as the country has gained signi... Read More