President announces special relief package in Parliament
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in Parliament today to present the government’s proposed new economic relief package for groups affected by the Middle East crisis. MORE..
- President arrives in Parliament to announce economic relief package
- Sri Lanka CERT warns public of rising festive-season social media scams
- President announces special relief package in Parliament
- Special relief package: Diesel subsidy up to Rs. 100 per litre, Rs. 20 for petrol
- Govt. allocates Rs. 15 bln to provide relief for electricity consumers using less than 90 units
- Advisory issued for severe lightning
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- Israeli military says it has hit another petrochemical complex in Iran
- King Fahd Causeway, linking Saudi Arabia to Bahrain reopens after attack threats
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President arrives in Parliament to announce economic relief package
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