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Cabinet greenlights wage hike and relief scheme for plantation sector

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the relief measures proposed in the 2026 Budget to improve the living standards of plantation workers. To ensure that plantation workers re... Read More


Commemorative medal issued for Sri Lanka Navy's 75th Anniversary

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- A new commemorative medal has been introduced in view of the 75th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy. The extraordinary gazette introducing the new medal named the "75th Navy Ann... Read More


Businessman arrested at BIA while attempting to smuggle 'Kush'

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- A Sri Lankan businessman has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle a consignment of 'Kush' cannabis, with an estimated street va... Read More


Cabinet approves amendments to pension provisions of state employees recruited after Jan. 2016

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- Cabinet approval has been granted to amend the provisions regarding pension entitlements in the appointment letters of state employees recruited after January 1, 2016. According... Read More


Petition filed by Balangoda Kassapa Thero fixed for hearing at Appeals Court

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- The Court of Appeal has ordered that the writ petition seeking the annulment of the order issued by the Trincomalee Magistrate's Court to remand two Buddhist monks, including Ven... Read More


Ex-commando arrested with 3 homemade grenades in Anuradhapura

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- The Anuradhapura Divisional Criminal Investigation Division has recovered three locally-manufactured grenades from a house in the Matale Junction area in Anuradhapura. Police sa... Read More


Opposition Leader rejects govt-proposed dates for no-confidence debate against PM

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the government is prepared to debate the no-confidence motion scheduled to be brought by the opposition against Prime Minister and Educ... Read More


All three generators of Norochcholai Power plant reconnected to national grid

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- All generators of the Norochcholai Lakvijaya Power Plant, which had been temporarily shut down due to maintenance work, have now been restored to normal operation. A spokesperso... Read More


Private sector minimum wage increased to Rs. 30,000

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- The minimum wage of employees in the private sector has been increased by Rs. 3,000, with effect from January 01. Issuing a statement, the Commissioner General of Labour, H. M. ... Read More


Sajith vows to ensure justice for foreign employment scam victims

Sri Lanka, Jan. 20 -- Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa has stated that he intends to re-submit facts to the Parliament regarding a major scam in which over 640 individuals were allegedly defr... Read More