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Restoration work begins on Peradeniya Yaka Bridge after cyclone damage

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- Restoration and repair work has officially begun on the Peradeniya Kalu Palama (Yaka Bridge) following significant damage caused by recent cyclone-related incidents. The site ins... Read More


Lanka Ride champion Saranga Perera receives warm welcome from his hometown Gampaha

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- Saranga Perera, the fastest cyclist and overall champion of the inaugural Lanka Ride cycling race, received a warm welcome in his hometown, Gampaha following his victory. The thr... Read More


Private sector minimum wage to increase to Rs. 30,000 from January 2026

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- Private sector employees across Sri Lanka will see a salary increase from 1 January 2026, with the minimum monthly wage rising to Rs. 30,000, according to Labour Department Commi... Read More


Pension provisions to be amended for public officers recruited after January 2016

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved amendments to the pension-related provisions included in the appointment letters of public officers recruited after 1 January 2016, Cabinet ... Read More


Baseline Road phase III extension gets green light to restart

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- The government is set to restart construction on Phase III of the Baseline Road Extension Project, a key infrastructure initiative designed to ease traffic congestion in the capi... Read More


Sri Lanka Insurance Institute to receive legal powers under proposed new bill

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to instruct the Legal Draftsman to prepare the Sri Lanka Insurance Institute Bill, aimed at strengthening the Institute's legal a... Read More


Sri Lanka to join Indian Ocean Tuna Alliance following cabinet nod

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- Sri Lanka will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 10 other nations-including India, Indonesia, and South Africa-to form the "Indian Ocean Coastal States Association".S... Read More


Stalled Obesekarapura housing project to resume under new contractor

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the awarding of a contract to Maga Engineering (Pvt) Ltd to complete the construction of 300 housing units at Arunodaya Mawatha, Obeysekarap... Read More


Cabinet approves wage hike and daily incentive for estate workers

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- To improve the living standards of plantation workers, the Cabinet has approved a daily attendance incentive of Rs. 200, in addition to raising the minimum daily wage to Rs. 1,55... Read More


UPDATE: Death toll in Spain train collision rises to 39

Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- Spanish police said on Monday that at least 39 people were killed after two high-speed trains collided in southern Spain, as rescue operations continued. The crash happened on S... Read More