Preschool breakfast allocation increased The proposal to provide breakfast for children at early childhood development centres/preschools has received Cabinet approval. The National Secretariat on Early Child Development has conducted the program to provide breakfast for early childhood development centres/preschool children…
RUPEES TWENTY FIVE MILLION ALLOCATED FOR MINISTRY OF WOMEN AFFAIRS IN YEAR 2025
Cabinet nod to allocate Rs. 25 mn for Ministry of Women Affairs in 2025 The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Women and Child Affairs to allocate Rs. 25 million for the year 2025…
PROPOSAL TO RENOVATE SUGATHADASA STADIUM TO CONFORM TO INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
Sugathadasa National Sports Complex to be renovated Cabinet approval has been granted for the renovation of the Sugathadasa National Sports Complex according to international standards. The Sugathadasa National Sports Complex is an internationally recognized sports complex that provides class 1…
ONLY ONE FIRE ARM PER PERSON FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION
Gun license: Only One firearm per person for personal protection Temporarily recall of firearms and ammunition provided to civilians for personal protection The Ministry of Defense through electronic and print media announced that all firearms and ammunition issued to civilians…
SRI LANKA TO BE MET BY IMF EXECUTIVE BOARD IN COMING MONTHS
IMF executive board meeting on Sri Lanka expected in coming months The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that its Executive Board meeting on Sri Lanka is anticipated to occur in the coming months, pending the completion of prior actions by…
VEN.GNANASARA THERO RECEIVES WARRANT FOR AVOIDING COURT
Warrant issued to arrest Gnanasara Thero The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of the General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) Organization – Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero after failing to appear before court.…
CEB RECEIVES $ 150 M LINE OF CREDIT FROM ADB
ADB extends $150 mn. line of credit to CEB Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) signed an agreement today (Dec. 19) for the ADB to provide a loan of $150 million to the CEB. The financing will…
OVER 100 REFUGEES FROM MYANMAR REACH MULLATIVU SHORES
Myanmar boat with over 100 refugees reach Mullaithivu shore Myanmar country boat with over 100 Rohingya refugees on board including children and women reached Mullivaikaal shore, Mullaithivu this morning after the vessel experienced distress due to bad weather. Local fishermen…
SEVERAL TAX REVISIONS ANNOUNCED BY AKD
President announces several tax revisions (Update)Published 2 days ago on December 18, 2024By editor Delivering a special statement in Parliament today (Dec. 18), President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced several tax revisions. The revisions include PAYE tax, withholding tax as well…
ON VICE-CHANCELLOR’S KIDNAPPING KARUNA AMMAN QUESTIONED BY CID
Karuna Amman questioned by CID over vice-chancellor’s kidnapping Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan, alias Karuna Amman, appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today to provide a statement. After several hours of questioning, Karuna Amman left the CID premises this afternoon. Speaking to…