Amend existing criteria to make the Aswesuma Welfare Benefits Payment Scheme more effective – Committee on Public Finance instructs officials

The Committee on Public Finance instructed the officials of the Welfare Benefits Board to amend the existing criteria to make the Aswesuma Welfare Benefits Payment Scheme more effective. Since various issues have arisen in relation to the existing 22 criteria used to determine the eligibility of individuals for the current Aswesuma Welfare Benefits Payment Scheme, officials were instructed to take …

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LPL 2026 draft to be held on March 22

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that there will be no player auction for the upcoming sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League, with franchises set to assemble their squads through a player draft scheduled for March 22.  This marks a shift in team selection strategy for the tournament, with the draft system returning for the first time since 2022. …

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Awareness programme for Chairpersons and Secretaries of Community Development Councils of the Western Province

The national “Prajashakthi” movement launched by the Government to eradicate poverty and ensure economic justice through social empowerment is now being implemented successfully across all districts of the country. In this context, an awareness programme on the Prajashakthi national movement for community development representatives of the Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara districts was held yesterday (13) at Temple Trees. Approximately Rs. …

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“Dambulla Bustaurant” Set to Offer a Unique Travel and Dining Experience

An innovative tourism attraction, the “Dambulla Bustaurant,” will be introduced to the Dambulla area on January 15, offering visitors a new way to explore the region while enjoying a dining experience on the move. Designed to cater to tourists visiting the Dambulla–Sigiriya corridor, the specially equipped bus will function as a mobile restaurant, allowing passengers to enjoy meals as they …

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Deputy Minister of Defence Lauds Navy’s ‘Ratama Ekata’ Operations Amidst Disaster Response Challenges

Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), conducted an inspection visit to the Sri Lanka Navy Operations Room at the Navy Headquarters in Akuregoda yesterday (13 January), where he underscored the national importance of the “Ratama Ekata” programme and commended the Sri Lanka Navy for its continuous and effective implementation of the initiative, despite its extensive involvement in …

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A couple of Ambusamy died after getting confused in an electric shade drawn in a pot in Warakapola

Investigations have been started on the message received to the Warakapola police station that a couple who was electrocuted in a paddy land in Hunuwala area of Warakapola police station on 2026.01.13 after noon. The residents of Hunuwala, Tulhiriya area where the deceased was 60 years old and the deceased was 58 years old. The current investigation has been revealed …

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President’s Fund Disburses Financial Assistance to Disaster-Affected Schoolchildren

The disbursement of a Rs. 10,000 financial assistance grant from the President’s Fund to schoolchildren affected by the Ditwah cyclone has now commenced. The relevant financial allocations have been released to all District Secretariats and this assistance will be provided to all schoolchildren who previously received the Rs. 15,000 relief grant issued by the government. Accordingly, as announced by President …

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 14 JANUARY 2026

Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14 January 2026 Showery condition over the island is expected to reduce from tomorrow (15th). A few showers are likely in Uva, Eastern and Central provinces. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Western province and in Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts after 2.00 p.m. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere. Misty …

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UN report urges accountability for conflict-related sexual violence in Sri Lanka

A paper published by the UN Human Rights Office this morning highlights that conflict-related sexual violence in Sri Lanka remains largely unaddressed, with survivors, both men and women, still being denied long-overdue justice. Titled “We lost everything – even hope for justice”, the Brief is based on a decade of monitoring and reporting by the UN Human Rights Office, and …

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