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GovPay surpasses Rs. 2 billion in transactions

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- GovPay, Sri Lanka's government digital payment platform, surpassed Rs. 2 billion in total transaction value, the Ministry of Digital Economy said. The ministry said the platform... Read More


Mahaweli water level rises in Manampitiya

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The water level in the Manampitiya area of the Mahaweli River basin has risen above the minor flood level due to heavy rainfall, according to Irrigation Director (Hydrology and D... Read More


New Zealand Cricket chief quits after split over new T20 league

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The boss of New Zealand cricket resigned on Friday after a long and bitter dispute with players and member associations over the future of T20 cricket in the country. New Zealan... Read More


Trump suspends US green card lottery in wake of Brown University and MIT shootings

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, has ordered the suspension of the green card lottery program at Donald Trump's direction, saying it allowed the suspect in the Brown... Read More


Rs. 25,000 paid to 257,000 affected families so far: Minister

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The initial grant of Rs. 25,000 paid for flood affected families to clean their houses have been paid to 257,000 families out of the total of 493,000 entiled to the payment so fa... Read More


Former leaders' support will not be sought in fund raising due to their corrupt practices: PM

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The government will not seek the support of former leaders who were involved in corruption through disasters, in the fund raising process this time, Prime Minister Harini Amarasu... Read More


Donations to 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund' surpass Rs. 4 bn

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The total donations received by the 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund' has increased up to Rs. 4.2 billion as of today, Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Harshana Suriyapperuma said ... Read More


WECare vaccinates nearly 20,000 dogs, expands aid after floods

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- In the aftermath of the devastating floods, while many organisations rushed to assist affected communities, one group turned its attention to often-overlooked victims - street do... Read More


BASL condemns Kaduwela Mayor's conduct over obstruction of lawyer

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has strongly condemned the conduct of Kaduwela Mayor Ranjan Jayalal, alleging that he had obstructed and hindered an Attorney-at-Law while... Read More


President to attend Parliament for debate on Rs. 500 bn

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- President and Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to attend Parliament today (19) to participate in the debate on a suppl... Read More