President Ranil Wickremesinghe has given directions for the initiation of "Aswasuma" welfare benefit payments, which are set to commence on July 1st.
The payments will be distributed among four social categories, namely transitional, vulnerable, poor & extremely poor, the President's Media Division (PMD) stated.
Additionally, the usual allowances for the differently-abled, elderly & kidney patients will also be provided.
As of yesterday, 91.5% of the eligibility process has been completed, the PMD further said.
The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a move that may make the process unaffordable for many, foreign media reported.
Intex Sri Lanka 2025, the 17th edition of the region’s premier textile and apparel sourcing fair will take place from August 6 to 8 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo.
A NPP MP has proposed that in the event of a dog bite caused by non-vaccinated domesticated pet dog, the owner of the pet should be called to pay for the treatment expenses incurred by the state run hospital.
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