Public views sought to regulate elders homes Public opinion is being sought to amend the regulations governing elders homes in a bid to streamline them, the Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment Ministry Secretary, Sampath Manthrinayake said. Responding…
EQUAL ACCOUNTABILITY TO ALL PROCLAIMED BY PRESIDENT
Prez proclaims equal accountability Instructs individual support Ditwah-orphaned children President Anura Kumara Dissanayake noted that certain groups are attempting to portray the creation of a law-abiding society as a major crisis, but stressed that, in building a civilized…
WITH VOCATIONAL TRAINING DRIVE AND INCOME GROWTH 100,000 FAMILIES SET TO EXIT ASWESUMA
100,000 families set to exit Aswesuma Govt targets gradual exit between 2027 and 2029 Self-employment, vocational training drive income growth MF-linked timelines clash with continuing financial hardship Questions remain over beneficiary selection, misuse of payments Nearly 100,000 Aswesuma beneficiary families…
THREE SHOPS IN RATNAPURA DISTRICT ,REST HOUSE FINED FOR OVERPRICING
Ratnapura rest house, 3 shops fined for overpricing essentials Colombo, May 12 (Daily Mirror)-A well-known rest house in Ratnapura and three rice-selling shops have been fined by the Ratnapura Magistrate’s Court for selling essential items above the approved prices. The…
OVER KAPILA’S SUSPICIOUS BAIL SURETY ARRANGEMENT TWO SUSPECTS REMANDED
Two suspects remanded over Kapila’s suspicious bail surety arrangement -Two more suspects arrested for allegedly arranging sureties for former Sri Lankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena, who was granted bail while in remand custody over the procurement of a…
TO LOCAL AND FOREIGN INVESTORS MATTALA AIRPORT OPENS
Sri Lanka opens Mattala airport to local, foreign investors – Sri Lanka has launched a drive to attract local and foreign investors to the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) as part of efforts to revive the aviation sector and boost…
OVER SEXUAL HARASSMENT PERADENIYA PROFESSOR BARRED FROM ACADEMIC WORK
Peradeniya Professor barred from academic posts over sexual harassment allegations – The Supreme Court directed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to bar a Professor attached to the University of Peradeniya from receiving any appointment, whether paid, unpaid or honorary, in…
ACROSS SRI LANKA HEAVY RAINS TO CONTINUE
Heavy rains to continue across Sri Lanka for next few day– The Meteorology Department has forecast continued rainy conditions across the island over the next few days due to the influence of a low-pressure area located northeast of Sri Lanka.…
DRIVERS USING DRUGS RAIDED SEVEN DETECTED IN KADAWATHA
Raids on drug-using drivers continue: 7 detected in Kadawatha operation – The Transport, Highways and Urban Development Ministry has continued its islandwide crackdown on drivers using dangerous drugs, with seven individuals detected during a special operation held at the Kadawatha…
FOURTEEN DENGUE DEATHS CASES INCREASE
Dengue cases rise; 14 deaths reported this year – A rise in dengue patients has been reported across the country compared to last year, the National Dengue Control Unit said. Speaking at a media briefing held at the Health Ministry today (12),…
