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Can Sri Lanka's 2026 Budget reverse our negative NIIP?

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- ri Lanka's Net International Investment Position (NIIP) remains one of the deepest in Asia nearly USD 68 billion in the red, or about -70% of GDP. This figure reflects decades of... Read More


Sri Lankans turning to overseas adult websites for income, Police warn

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Police said yesterday that an increasing number of Sri Lankans are reported to be turning to online sexual content production as several adult websites and mobile applications op... Read More


Private hospitals and clinics to come under scrutiny?

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- The Health Ministry has reportedly expressed concern following the release of an audit report that calls for an urgent overhaul of Sri Lanka's private healthcare system, citing t... Read More


''Hope to resume repatriation'': UNHCR India Chief on Lankan refugees

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- The United Nations Refugee Agency is working closely with the Colombo Mission to resume the voluntary repatriation of Sri Lankan refugees, Areti Sienni, UNHCR Chief of Mission in... Read More


All party conference to be called to cut PC election Gordian knot

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- The government is to convene a meeting of all political parties and relevant civil society organizations to find ways and means to hold provincial elections which are locked in a... Read More


Budget: 30,000 more trade outlets to fall into VAT net- Champika Ranawaka

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Around 30 000 trade outlets such as grocery stores, textile shops and wayside hotels will be liable for VAT payments, and it will result in the rise cost of living as the burden ... Read More


Speaker warns MP Sujeewa Senasinghe

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne in Parliament today warned Opposition MP Sujeewa Senasinghe that he will be compelled to remove him from the chambers. The argument arose when MP S... Read More


PM Amarasuriya says age-appropriate sex education in the offing

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Prime Minister and Minister of Education Harini Amarasuriya says discussions are underway to introduce an age-appropriate sex education programme in schools with the aim of prote... Read More


A/L Biology student dies suddenly in Dambulla

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- A 19-year-old student who was sitting for the Advanced Level examination in Biology this year died suddenly at her home in Dambulla. The deceased has been identified as Tharushi... Read More


Air quality in Sri Lanka turns unhealthy amid regional smog

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Air quality in several areas across Sri Lanka has deteriorated to unhealthy levels, according to real-time data from the Air Quality Index (AQI). Among the affected areas are Ka... Read More