Sri Lanka’s Poverty Line recorded at Rs. 16,690 in March 2026 Sri Lanka’s official poverty line, the minimum monthly expenditure required per person to meet basic needs, increased to Rs. 16,690 in March 2026, according to the Department of Census…
APPEALS FOR 2026 GRADE 6 ADMISSION OPEN MAY8th TO 29th ONLINE
Grade 6 admission appeals (2026) open May 8–29 via online system – The second round of appeal applications for admission to Grade 6 classes in schools for the 2026 academic year, based on the results of the 2025 Grade 5…
TO LAM VIETNAMESE PRESIDENT ARRIVED
Vietnamese president To Lam arrived in Sri Lanka – President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, To Lam, is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tonight (07) on a…
AT CSE EASING GLOBAL TENSIONS BOOST INVERTOR CONFIDENCE
Market rallies as easing global tensions boost investor confidence The Colombo Stock Exchange extended its upward momentum today, supported by improving global sentiment following easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the gradual stabilization of international markets. The…
OFFICIAL RESIDENCE ALLOCATED FOR PRIVATE SECRETARY OF SPEAKER
Speaker’s Private Secretary allocated official residence in Colombo – The Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Ministry has allocated an official government residence in Colombo 04 to the Private Secretary of the Speaker Chamira Priyasanka Gallage. According to an…
AS HEAT INDEX ESCALATES HEAVY SHOWERS OVER 100 mm LIKELY
Heavy showers over 100 mm likely as heat index rises – The Meteorology Department has warned that prevailing showery conditions across the island are expected to continue over the next few days due to a low-level atmospheric disturbance near Sri…
OVER 10 Bn UNPAID DUES COLLAPSE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR WARNED
Renewable energy sector warns of collapse over Rs. 10 bn unpaid dues Colombo, May 7 (Daily Mirror) – Sri Lanka’s renewable energy industry has warned of a looming collapse as unpaid dues exceeding Rs. 10 billion continue to mount, with…
EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY APPROVED BY PARLIAMENT
Parliament approves resolution to extend emergency by another month Colombo, May 7 (Daily Mirror) – Parliament today approved the resolution to extend the state of emergency for another month by a majority of 139 votes. Some 145 MPs voted in…
FOR FORMER DEFENSE MINISTERS SUSPENDED DEATH SENTENCES ANNOUNCED BY CHINA
China announces suspended death sentences for former defense Ministers – Two former Chinese defense ministers have been handed suspended death sentences on corruption charges, according to state media.A military court on Thursday sentenced Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu to death…
RS 248.8 Mn PAYMENT ERROR IN ASWESUMA TO BE RECOVERED FROM MAY PAYMENT
Aswesuma payment error: Rs. 248.8 mn to be recovered from May allowance Colombo, May 7 (Daily Mirror) – The Welfare Benefits Board (WBB) has confirmed that nearly 50,000 Aswesuma beneficiaries received duplicate payments due to a technical error during the…
