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Strong winds, rough seas expected off Negombo-Galle coast

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory warning on strong winds and rough seas off the coast extending from Negombo to Galle via Colombo. According to the advisory... Read More


23,006 graduate teacher recruitment: Interview-qualified lists published

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Ministry of Education has published the lists of graduates who have qualified for the first phase of interviews for recruitment to 23,006 vacancies in the Sri Lanka Teachers'... Read More


CSE breaks below 20,000 as selling pressure intensifies

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange extended its decline on 14 October 2026, with both benchmark indices closing sharply lower as broad-based selling pressure intensified. The ASPI fell ... Read More


Kadigamuwa embankment collapses again, train halted at Rambukkana

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Part of an earth embankment near the Kadigamuwa railway station has collapsed again, sending soil onto the railway track and disrupting train services. Railway workers have arri... Read More


IRD urges taxpayers to submit returns by November 30

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has reminded taxpayers to submit their income tax returns for the 2025/2026 year of assessment by November 30, 2026. The department has urged... Read More


Provincial Council elections to become non-event ?

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Political scientist and former Diplomat Dayan Jayatileke said today that the Provincial Council elections, which is long overdue, could become a non-event. "The Janatha Vimukth... Read More


Promised dengue vaccine yet to be imported, says Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The dengue vaccine promised by the Ministry of Health has yet to be introduced in Sri Lanka, with Specialist Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa questioning the delay in obtaining approval from ... Read More


Colombo tipped for bigger role in Asia's trade and investment flows

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Standard Chartered Bank yesterday made a strong case for Colombo to emerge as South Asia's trade finance hub, with its India and South Asia Chief Executive Officer P. D. Singh id... Read More


CSE breaks below 20,000 as selling pressure intensifies.

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange extended its decline on 14 October 2026, with both benchmark indices closing sharply lower as broad-based selling pressure intensified. The ASPI fell ... Read More


World Standards Day 2026: The Power of Standards in Building a Sustainable Future

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Have you ever wondered why a debit card works at different ATM machines, why a plug fits safely into a socket, why an energy-efficient lamp delivers the expected performance or h... Read More