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Sri Lanka Extends Recertification Deadline for ‘Aswesuma’ Welfare Program

Sri Lanka’s Welfare Benefits Board has extended the deadline for recertifying information under the ‘Aswesuma’ welfare benefit scheme, citing the…

4 hours ago

Sri Lanka Simplifies Tax-Free Cargo Clearance for Overseas Flood Relief Donations

The Government of Sri Lanka has introduced a streamlined process to fast-track the clearance of essential goods donated by overseas…

12 hours ago

Sri Lanka Expands Contactless Card Payments Across Major Bus Routes

Sri Lanka has officially launched bank-issued credit and debit card payments for bus fares, marking a major step toward modernizing…

1 week ago

Sri Lanka Launches Initiative to Convert Aging Three-Wheelers Into Electric Vehicles

Sri Lanka has introduced a new programme to convert old fuel-powered three-wheelers into electric vehicles, Minister of Science and Technology…

1 week ago

Sri Lanka’s Manufacturing and Services Sectors Show Strong Expansion in October 2025

Sri Lanka’s economy recorded robust growth in October 2025, with both the manufacturing and services sectors expanding, according to the…

2 weeks ago

Sri Lankan Lawmakers Call for Eco-Friendly Paper Bags Amid Polythene Use Concerns

Sri Lanka’s Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability has recommended that the government explore the production of…

2 weeks ago

Sri Lanka Marks 81st Armed Forces Remembrance Day with Poppy Ceremony in Colombo

Sri Lanka commemorated its 81st Armed Forces Remembrance Day and Poppy Flower Ceremony on 16th November, at the Cenotaph War…

2 weeks ago

IMF Reviewing Sri Lanka’s 2026 Budget and Growth Targets Ahead of Next Bailout Decision

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is assessing Sri Lanka’s newly announced 2026 budget—including its ambitious 7% economic growth target—to determine…

2 weeks ago

Sri Lanka Welcomes Five New Envoys as Ambassadors and High Commissioners Present Credentials

Five newly appointed envoys formally presented their credentials to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat on…

2 weeks ago

Sri Lanka Launches New Insurance Scheme for Seed Paddy Farmers

Sri Lanka’s Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has introduced a new insurance scheme designed to protect seed paddy producers from…

3 weeks ago