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GovPay surpasses Rs. Two Billion in digital transactions

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- GovPay, Sri Lanka's Government Digital Payment Platform concluded the year 2025 by surpassing Rs. 2 billion in total digital transaction value, marking a major milestone in the c... Read More


India reaffirms support for Sri Lanka's recovery after Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, met Ceylon Workers Congress General Secretary and Member of Parliament Jeevan Thondaman at India House in Colombo on Wednesday... Read More


Sri Lanka takes key step toward Islandwide 5G deployment

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- Sri Lanka marked a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey with the official awarding of 5G spectrum licenses at a ceremonial event organised by the Telecommu... Read More


'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund receives over Rs. 4.2 billion in disaster relief contributions

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The government's 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund, established to assist communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah, has received a total of Rs. 4,286 million to date, Finance Secretary D... Read More


IOM to utilise Japanese Aid to assist disaster-affected

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- Kristin Parco, Chief of Mission of International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in Sri Lanka, yesterday said her organisation will utilise the US$ 1 million given by Japan to a... Read More


Naval operation leads to seizure of cannabis worth over Rs. 31 Million in Pudumathalan

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- During a search operation in the Pudumathalan area of Mullaitivu on December 17, 2025, the navy seized a cab (01), taking hold of over 140kg of foreign-origin cannabis made ready... Read More


Govt officers in Matara, Moneragala briefed on implementation of Praja Shakthi

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The Praja Shakthi programme is currently being implemented at the grassroots level through the establishment of Community Development Councils in every village. A key responsibil... Read More


Japan extends US$ 2.5 Mn Emergency Grant Assistance for SL

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- This assistance will be implemented in partnership with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), the World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Nations Children's Fund ... Read More


PM to look into salary issues of Govt Translators' Service

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- A meeting was held between the officials of the Government Translators' Service Union and Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Prime Minister's Office on Tuesday (16), to... Read More


Around 500,000 children affected by cyclone - UNICEF

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- UNICEF Representative in Sri Lanka Emma Brigham said around 500,000 children could be among the 1.4 million people affected due to the recent cyclone disaster. Early UNICEF estim... Read More