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President's Fund begins disbursing Rs. 10,000 assistance to schoolchildren affected by Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- The President's Fund has commenced the disbursement of a Rs. 10,000 financial assistance grant to schoolchildren affected by Cyclone Ditwah. The relevant funds have been release... Read More


Verdict postponed in MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala murder case

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- The Gampaha High Court Trial-at-Bar has announced that the delivery of the verdict in the murder case of former MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala has been postponed to 11 February 2026.... Read More


Wimal Weerawansa appears in court; arrest warrant in bribery case recalled

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- The Colombo High Court today (14) ordered the recall of the arrest warrant issued against former Minister Wimal Weerawansa after he appeared in court through his legal representa... Read More


SriLankan Airlines launch global promotion for 2026 Navam Maha Perahera

Sri Lanka, Jan. 14 -- SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka, in partnership with the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo, has launched an international promotional project to showca... Read More


Shot in the arm for ailing MSMEs with NCGI as loan guarantor

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- Providing further relief to struggling Micro, Small- and Medium-Scale Entrepreneurs (MSMEs), the Government yesterday announced that credit guarantee services will be implemented... Read More


Showers expected across multiple provinces

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- Several spells of showers will occur in Northern, North-central, Uva, Eastern and Central provinces. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamu... Read More


Veteran Journalist Iqbal Athas passes away

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- Veteran journalist Iqbal Athas passed away this morning at the age of 81 after a brief illness. Renowned internationally for his reporting on security and defence matters, Athas... Read More


Keheliya Rambukwella unfit to appear in court after back surgery, court informed

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella's legal counsel informed the Colombo High Court yesterday (12) that he is currently unfit to stand trial due to health complications followin... Read More


U.S. Ambassador pays farewell call on President AKD

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday (12) to bid farewell, ahead of her departure from Sri Lanka on 16 January, marking... Read More


Digitalization to enhance efficiency and patient care in Hospitals

Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni recently conducted a series of special discussions with staff at Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital, one of the country's leading tertiar... Read More