The cabinet of ministers has granted approval to increase the benefits of the Suraksha Insurance Scheme for students across the country.
Accordingly, the daily allowance stipulated to be granted in case of hospitalisation which was Rs 1000 has been increased to Rs 3000 while the financial cover for external treatments has been increased upto Rs 20,000.
The payout issued in case of parental death has also been increased from Rs 75,000 to Rs 200,000.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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