Budget 2027: Rs. 2,500 pensioner allowance, kidney patients’ aid raised
The 2027 Budget proposes a Rs. 2,500 monthly allowance for pensioners who retired in 2020-2024 and a higher monthly payment for kidney…
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Aswesuma eligible beneficiaries list published: how to check your name
The list of people eligible for Aswesuma welfare benefits is now online; the Welfare Benefits Board portal lets applicants search for their…
Aswesuma list: 991,800 families qualify, 1.39 million do not
The Welfare Benefits Board has published its first updated Aswesuma list; appeals and objections open from 29 October to 11 November.
ADB approves $100 million for Sri Lanka’s poor and elderly
The Asian Development Bank has approved $100 million to expand social protection, livelihoods and eldercare for poor households in Sri Lanka.
Rs. 2.04 billion in Aswesuma benefits to be paid on 14 October
The government will credit Rs. 2.04 billion in Aswesuma welfare benefits to eligible beneficiaries' bank accounts on 14 October 2026.
Rs. 6,000 stationery allowance for 1.5 million pupils in 2027
The Cabinet has agreed to give a Rs. 6,000 school stationery allowance to 1.5 million schoolchildren for the 2027 academic year.