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Dried chilli prices surge to Rs. 1,300 a kilo

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The suspension of dried chilli imports from India has driven up prices in the local market, with a kilogramme now selling for as much as Rs. 1,300, association president S. Vinay... Read More


NPP's Medagama Pradeshiya Sabha budget defeated

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The 2027 budget of the Medagama Pradeshiya Sabha, controlled by the National People's Power (NPP), was defeated by one vote today. The council met in the morning under the chair... Read More


University teachers to launch strike tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The Federation of University Teachers' Associations (FUTA) will launch a one-day strike tomorrow (Friday), the association has announced. Published by HT Digital Content Service... Read More


Nuwara Eliya records lowest temperature of 15C

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Nuwara Eliya recorded the lowest minimum temperature in Sri Lanka at 15.0C on Wednesday (October 28), according to the Department of Meteorology. Badulla recorded a minimum temp... Read More


Road blocked, bus crew attacked by motorcycle gang

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Kalutara North Police have launched an investigation to identify and arrest a group of youths who allegedly assaulted the driver and conductor of a luxury bus operating from Colo... Read More


Court orders Namal to be produced on November 19 in Airbus case

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar today ordered that Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who is currently in remand custody over the controversial Airbus transaction, be produce... Read More


Sri Lanka's indirect taxes are among the highest in the world

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- According to latest official data the Sri Lankan economy grew by 4.7 percent during the first half of 2026. Although many analysts hail this as an indication of a stable economic... Read More


Girl, 15, dies after falling from three-storey house

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- A 15-year-old girl has died after falling from the upper floor of a three-storey house in Grandpass, Colombo. The incident took place on Tuesday evening (27) at a house on Layar... Read More


Over 5,000 tonnes of battery acid dumped annually in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- More than one million tonnes of lead slag have reportedly accumulated across Sri Lanka, while over 5,000 tonnes of battery acid are allegedly dumped on the ground annually, raisi... Read More


House Arrest Law still at concept stage: Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said the proposed "House Arrest" law, which is still at the conceptual stage, is expected to help ease severe overcrowding in the country's ... Read More