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Free life insurance for high spending co-operative customers - Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe said that measures will be taken to provide free life insurance cover to the value of ab... Read More


Marked increase in President's Fund medical assistance applications

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The number of medical assistance applications received by President's Fund has increased by 59% within one year of decentralising and digitalising Divisional Secretariat offices. ... Read More


Nineteen women appointed as SLTB bus conductors

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Nineteen women were appointed as conductors to the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) on Friday, marking a first for the Government operated public transport and a milestone in effo... Read More


Crime solving rate improved by over 50% now - IGP

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasuriya said the percentage of crimes investigated and solved by the Police had increased by around 50 to 60 percent in the past ye... Read More


UN's HPP to support 658,000 Ditwah victims

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The Humanitarian Priorities Plan (HPP) launched by the United Nations office in Colombo to support 658,000 of the most vulnerable people affected by cyclone Ditwah has received US... Read More


Afternoon showers expected in Southern and Sabaragamuwa provinces

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts after 2.00 p.m. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere in the island.... Read More


Sri Lanka's 78th Independence Day celebrated with cultural pride in South Africa

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The Sri Lanka High Commission in South Africa hosted a vibrant reception at "Sri Lanka House" on February 5, 2026 to celebrate Sri Lanka's 78th Independence Day.Sri Lanka travel g... Read More


Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others further remanded

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The Trincomalee Magistrate's Court today (9) ordered that ten individuals, including four Buddhist monks, remain in remand custody until February 11. The group includes Venerable... Read More


Litro Gas confirms no domestic price revision for February

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Litro Gas has announced that there will be no change in domestic gas prices for the month of February. Litro Gas further stated that the current gas prices will continue througho... Read More


Min Nalinda files defamation lawsuit against Wimal Weerawansa and a Private TV channel

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, has initiated legal action seeking Rs. 1 billion each from National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa and a... Read More