Pensioners receiving their pensions through post offices and sub offices will be able to access their funds from 18th. The Department of Pensions is set to distribute a monthly interim allowance of Rs. 3,000 to all pensioners starting today (16). President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who looked into the delays in disbursing the proposed monthly interim allowance of Rs. 3,000 for …
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Twenty-seven students, along with their parents, filed a Fundamental Rights petition before the Supreme Court today, seeking an order to cancel Paper I and Paper II of the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination held on September 15. This petition was filed through Attorney-at-Law Manjula Balasooriya and the petitioners have named Commissioner General of Examinations Amith Jayasundara, Prime Minister and Minister of …
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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is to make a special statement on Thursday, October 17. Sources close to Wickremeisnghe said he would speak about the present political situation and reveal some future plans. The former President has already decided not to contest the General Elections and not to enter Parliament though the national list.
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The player registration portal for the inaugural Lanka T10 Super League 2024 will open today at 6.00 PM (IST). Overseas and Ex-Sri Lanka players are encouraged to log in to the portal via www.srilankacricket.lk and complete their registrations on or before 6.00 PM (IST) on October 23, 2024. The tournament will be played from 12th to 22nd December 2024. Sri Lanka’s newest …
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Chandika Hathurusingha has returned to Bangladesh after the tour of India, but his arrival hasn’t been a pleasant one. Just before the home series against South Africa, he has lost his job. Hathurusingha, who rejoined the Bangladesh team in February last year for a second term due to his experience and understanding of Bangladeshi cricket, has been relieved of his …
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Following a meeting held this morning, the Examinations Department has decided not to re-conduct the Grade 5 scholarship examination and will provide free marks for the three questions that were allegedly leaked, Examinations Commissioner General Amit Jayasundara said. The decision was made this morning following a meeting of a seven-member committee. The committee decided not to re-conduct the examination. Addressing …
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has today revealed the ICC Players of the Month for September 2024 as Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis and England’s Tammy Beaumont. Mendis continued a record-breaking streak in Test cricket during September to win the ICC Men’s Player of the Month, while Beaumont starred in England’s short format success in Ireland to secure the ICC Women’s Player of the …
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Representatives of the Qatar Sri Lanka Business Council (QSBC) and the Export Development Board (EDB) of Sri Lanka engaged in discussions on fostering trade relations and exploring investment opportunities between the two countries. The meeting was held virtually on 09 October 2024. The QSBC delegation was led by President John Prasad, accompanied by Secretary Waruna Gunasekara, and members of the …
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Kanni Wignaraja, the Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (14) at the Presidential Secretariat. The discussion primarily focused on governance, constitutional reforms, and the country’s electoral system. Ms. Wignaraja presented the report on “Understanding Multidimensional Vulnerabilities: Impact on the People of Sri Lanka” to President Dissanayake. Based on the findings …
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized the need for a specific and sustainable program to address the recurring flood situation in the country. He noted that frequent flooding requires long-term solutions for effective control. During a meeting today (14) with officials from the Ministry of Disaster Management and the Ministry of Finance at the Presidential Secretariat, the President directed officials to …
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