Suspect arrested with 1.5kg of heroin in Wellawatte

No final decision on Rs. 1700 daily wage

Plantation companies insisted that no final decision has been taken on the Rs. 1700 minimum daily wage despite the announcement made by President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Kotagala. In a May Day rally in Kotagala, the President had said that the Rs. 1700 minimum daily wage for plantation workers will come into effect from May. Issuing a statement, the Planters’ Association of Ceylon said that there has been widespread media coverage following an announcement published in Gazette No. 2382/04 on t

02 May, 2024

Royal Pardon for forty-four Sri Lankans in UAE

Forty-four Sri Lankans who were in different prisons across the United Arab Emirates have been pardoned by a Royal order. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates has formally conveyed to the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi that these Sri Lankan prisoners received pardon by the Royal order on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, April 2024, the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry said, Friday. These forty four Sri Lankans who have received the Royal pardon will be repatriate

03 May, 2024

Sri Lanka committed towards safety of migrant workers in Singapore

Sri Lanka says it is committed towards the safety and security of migrant workers in Singapore. The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Singapore organized an outreach programme for Sri Lankan female migrant workers at Caritas Village, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. The main objectives of the event were to empower the Sri Lankan female migrant workers by educating them on certain areas and foster a strong relationship between the workers and the High Commission. Around 200 Sri Lankan femal

02 May, 2024