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The Welfare Benefits Board has announced that 450,000 new applications have been received for the Aswesuma welfare benefit program. The data collection process has already begun and is expected to be completed by the end of July. The data will be gathered via a mobile app, focusing on six key parameters: the household’s economic status,…
Prosecuting Crimes Requires A System Change
In the context of Sri Lanka, a crucial question arises: Does the country still possess the capability to effectively prosecute crimes? This query can be raised for numerous reasons. However, even before delving into these underlying issues, one glaring reality has become evident to the people of Sri Lanka in recent years: a perceived lack…
Police officer arrested for forging a courrt warrant
A police officer from Theldeniya has been remanded until the 4th of next month after allegedly misplacing a warrant issued by the Theldeniya Magistrate and subsequently forging the magistrate’s signature on a fake warrant to detain an individual. The warrant officer from Theldeniya Police presented himself to the court through an attorney and he was…
Jayasuriya appointed head coach of national cricket team
Fmr. cricket legend – Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed as the head coach of the national team, Sri Lanka Cricket has announced. The appointment came into effect on October 1, 2024, and will remain until March 31, 2026. The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket made this decision taking into consideration the team’s good performances…
President makes case for introducing new legal framework to modernize economy
President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday made a compelling case for the need to introduce a new legal framework to modernise the economy. He revealed that over the past 14 months, the Parliament has enacted 42 new laws to facilitate the country’s economic transformation. Furthermore, the President highlighted the necessity of passing an additional 62 laws…
Sri Lanka: Major Tax Reforms Set to Boost Revenue, IMF Report Reveals
Sri Lanka is set to introduce a series of tax changes by next month aimed at increasing government revenue, according to a recent report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The report, which follows the IMF’s review of its program with Sri Lanka, outlines several key tax reforms. One of the major changes includes the…