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Elderly allowance for August to be credited today
6+ hour, 13+ min ago (90+ words) 03 Sep 2026 | BY Staff Writer The August 2026 elderly allowance is scheduled to be credited to the bank accounts of eligible beneficiaries today (3) under the Aswesuma Welfare Benefit Payment Scheme. A total of Rs. 3.091 billion will be paid to 618,352 senior citizens aged…...
Oppo Leader Claims: Govt obsessed with judges’ retirement age
3+ week, 3+ day ago (202+ words) The Morning Oppo Leader Claims: Govt obsessed with judges’ retirement age Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday (9) claimed that instead of addressing major issues such as fertiliser subsidies, irrigation rehabilitation and problems in prisons, the Government's biggest national priority…...
Iran-US war pause to restore the IOZP: The legacy of the world’s first female Head of State
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (1200+ words) 29 Jun 2026 | BY Dr Darini Rajasingham-Senanayake America’s war of choice on Iran has spread across the Indian Ocean world and maritime Silk Route. Starved of oil and gas, South and South-East Asia’s emerging economies have seen local currencies fall against the…...
“Aswesuma” allowance for senior citizens to be credited tomorrow
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (71+ words) 28 May 2026 | By Staff Writer The Welfare Benefits Board says May payments under the “Aswesuma” scheme will be credited tomorrow (29) for senior citizens aged over 70. Payments will be deposited to beneficiaries’ bank accounts. A total of Rs. 3.49bn has been allocated for…...
7th Easter attacks anniversary: Church reminds President of 2024 pledge
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (412+ words) Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has urged Anura Kumara Dissanayake to honour his October 2024 pledge to victims of the Easter Sunday attacks by ensuring a full, transparent investigation that reveals the truth behind the 2019 massacre. The Archbishop stressed that no…...
Elder care: Regulations presented on residential care institutions
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (101+ words) The Morning Elder care: Regulations presented on residential care institutions Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that a society must be built in which all senior citizens can lead lives marked by safety, freedom, happiness, health, mobility, and spiritual well-being,…...
PM calls for inclusive society for senior citizens
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (75+ words) 01 Apr 2026 | BY Staff Writer Prime Minister(PM) Harini Amarasuriya stated that an inclusive society ensuring the rights and well-being of senior citizens must be built. She noted that ensuring safety, health, and dignity for the elderly is a shared responsibility…...
Snr. citizens March Aswesuma from today
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (123+ words) The Morning Snr. citizens March Aswesuma from today The Welfare Benefits Board has issued a notice regarding the March allowance for senior citizens over 70 years of age under the first phase of the Aswesuma welfare benefit scheme. Accordingly, the relevant…...