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Applications for the ‘Aswesuma’ welfare benefits programme are slated to be called again in January 2024, according to State Minister of Finance… The post Applications for ‘Aswesuma’ to be called in January appeared first on DailyNews.

The Ministry of Health said today, the risk of an epidemic situation in Sri Lanka due to the new COVID-19 variant JN-1… The post Risk of JN.1 variant very minimal in SL-Health Ministry appeared first on DailyNews.

Sri Lanka is ranked ahead of Australia, Singapore, and Japan on the list of the most Instagrammable places in the world for… The post Sri Lanka among top 10 Instagrammable Destinations in the World appeared first on DailyNews.

Under a special Presidential amnesty, 1,004 prisoners were released today. According to the powers vested with the President under Article 34 of… The post Over 1000 prisoners received presidential pardon appeared first on DailyNews.

The Sri Pada pilgrim season 2023/2024 will commence tomorrow.. The Sri Lanka Railways (SLR) and the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) will… The post Sri Pada Pilgrim season starts tomorrow appeared first on DailyNews.

A two minute silence will be observed from 9.25 a.m. to 9.27 a.m. tomorrow islandwide, as a mark of respect to those… The post Two minute silence for 2004 tsunami victims appeared first on DailyNews.

Authorities of the Réunion Island of France repatriated 14 Sri Lankan nationals to Sri Lanka by air on 22nd December 2023. Reportedly,… The post 14 Sri Lankans attempted to illegally enter Réunion Island of France via sea repatriated to Sri…

The Western Province has been identified as a dengue high risk area and 46 percent of the country’s total dengue cases are… The post Dengue scare in Western Province appeared first on DailyNews.

Under a special Presidential amnesty, 1,004 prisoners will be released this Christmas. Of the prisoners to be released, 15 are female inmates.… The post Presidential Amnesty for 1,004 prisoners for Christmas appeared first on DailyNews.

A fire broke out in a warehouse of Smart Trading Asia Plastic Goods Manufacturing Company in the Ja-Ela Industrial Zone yesterday (24).… The post Major fire at Ja-Ela Industrial Zone factory doused appeared first on DailyNews.