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Govt reviews plans to phase out IMF-linked Aswesuma beneficiaries

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- The Government is reconsidering plans to remove nearly one million families classified as extremely poor and poor from the Aswesuma welfare programme, with Deputy Social Securit... Read More


US Army Pacific Deputy Commander arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Lieutenant General Joel "JB" Vowell, Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC), arrived in Colombo today for a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening mil... Read More


Upcountry Train Services to Resume Following Cyclone Restoration

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Sri Lanka Railways announced that train operations along the Upcountry Line connecting Colombo Fort, Peradeniya, and Gampola will recommence on October 2. Cyclone "Ditwah" caus... Read More


Motion requesting enforcement of Gnanasara Thera's prison sentence called before court

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- A motion filed by the Attorney General seeking an order to execute the prison sentence against Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera following the revocation of his presiden... Read More


India Airlifts Anti-Tuberculosis Medicines to Colombo

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- A consignment of approximately three tonnes of anti-tuberculosis medication arrived in Colombo aboard an Indian Air Force C-130J transport aircraft. Indian External Affairs Min... Read More


Potential fuel crisis could occur on Friday

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Fuel distribution across the country could come to a standstill from Friday if authorities fail to revise transportation charges in line with the latest fuel price increase, the... Read More


Sri Lanka urges urgent global action on climate change and reaffirms support for Palestine at UNGA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Sri Lanka has called for urgent global action on climate change and greater climate justice, while reiterating its support for Palestinian self-determination and a two-state sol... Read More


Four locally manufactured firearms seized in Dematagoda

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Four locally manufactured T-katas firearms, modelled on the T-56 assault rifles, were seized by Western Province North Crimes Division at Siridhamma Mawatha in Dematagoda. A 23... Read More


Sri Lanka foreign employment migration falls to 7.2% in 2025

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Sri Lanka saw foreign employment departures drop to 7.2% of total departures in 2025, falling from 8.1 percent in 2024 and a peak of 27.6% in 2022, according to the Central Bank... Read More


Namal to be produced before court today over Krrish and Airbus deals

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna National Organiser, Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, currently held in remand custody, is scheduled to be produced before court today (29) in co... Read More