Presidential Scholarships for 100000 School Students on the Advice of the President

In an effort to support the education of Sri Lankan children, President Ranil Wickremesinghe introduced the “Presidential Academic Scholarship Program 2024/2025.” This special scholarship initiative, launched through the President’s Fund, aims to provide financial assistance to 100,000 students from Grade 01 to Grade 11 across all 10,126 schools in the country. The program is designed to annually award scholarships to…

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U.S. Announces Intent to Gift Fourth Ship to Strengthen Defense Cooperation with Sri Lanka

U.S. Proposes Fourth Cutter Transfer to Sri Lanka, Strengthening Bilateral Defense Cooperation

The U.S. Department of State has officially informed Congress about its intent to transfer a fourth medium endurance cutter/ship to Sri Lanka. Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, Richard Verma, expressed optimism pending Congress’ notification period completion. The proposed transfer aims to bolster defense cooperation, reinforcing Sri Lanka’s ability to patrol its Exclusive…

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France contributed Half Million EUROS through UNICEF to support Sri Lanka’s efforts to prevent and treat malnutrition among children

France has contributed €500,000 through UNICEF to support Sri Lanka’s efforts to prevent and treat malnutrition among children in the country. The contribution enables UNICEF, working in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, to provide children under two years of age with the required nutrition services. Parents and caregivers will also be educated on the…

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Migrant Workers Express Concern Over the Continuity of Sri Lanka’s Electric Vehicle Permit Scheme – A Glimmer of Hope or a Passing Cloud ?

When Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment introduced its electric vehicle (EV) permit scheme, the news spread like wildfire among the expatriate community. For the first time, it felt like our remittances—our hard-earned money—were not just faceless contributions to the national economy but investments that could empower us and our families. The financial…

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Sri Lanka University Rankings World Rankings List Released

Sri Lanka University Rankings 2023 / 2024 Latest List Released

Three Sri Lankan universities are appeared among the top 2,000 universities in 2023 / 2024 global university rankings according to the latest university rankings released. The government’s objective is to add more local universities among the top 2,000 universities list in the world. www.examlabs.com “Webometrics” new university ranking released. Webometrics released 2023 Sri Lankan state…

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Aswasuma Social Welfare Registration & Appeals Via Online www.wbb.gov.lk web

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued instructions to ensure the effective execution of the “Aswasuma” social welfare initiative, aiming to leave no one behind. Those who were unable to register previously would be given the opportunity to do so during the month of August. Additionally, provisions have been put in place to allow the submission of…

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