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University lecturers face Rs. 30 billion in outstanding bond payments, COPE reveals

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Nearly Rs. 30 billion is due from university lecturers across Sri Lanka for failing to honour their contractual agreements and bonds, according to the Committee on Public Enterpr... Read More


Four Colombo areas report 3,400 dengue cases this year

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- The Colombo Municipal Council has identified Mutuwal, Mattakkuliya, Borella and Kirulapone as high-risk dengue areas, recording a combined 3,400 cases so far this year. Within t... Read More


Upgraded Dr. Neville Fernando Memorial Air Force Hospital opens in Malabe

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- The newly upgraded Dr. Neville Fernando Memorial Air Force Hospital in Malabe was officially inaugurated on November 9 following renovations carried out with the contribution of ... Read More


Central bank of Sri Lanka failed to meet inflation target 7 times since the second quarter of 2024

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has submitted seven reports to Parliament under the inflation-targeting requirements of the monetary policy framework agreement since the second qua... Read More


Government records Rs.22.3 billion budget surplus in first nine months of 2026

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Sri Lanka recorded an overall budget surplus of Rs.22.3 billion during the first nine months of 2026, reversing a deficit of Rs.441.4 billion in the corresponding period last yea... Read More


Parliamentary Select Committee seeks political party proposals on provincial council electoral system

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- The views and proposals of several political parties were sought by the Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to examine the electoral system for Provincial Council elections.... Read More


Over 900 candidates shortlisted for Court Clerk Service interviews

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Results of the Open Competitive Examination for Recruitment to Grade III of the Court Clerk Service (Court Management Assistants' Service) for 2026 were released by the Judicial ... Read More


Sri Lanka to conduct first electric passenger drone test flight at port city tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Sri Lanka is scheduled to conduct its first test flight of an electric autonomous passenger drone tomorrow (11) at Colombo Port City, as an initial move towards exploring passeng... Read More


Egg price expected to rise to Rs. 47 by December

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- The Egg Producers Association stated that the price of an egg could rise to Rs. 47 by the upcoming month of December. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission fr... Read More


Hatton Oya overflows, submerging around 30 houses

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Around 30 houses in the Pilihatara area of Hatton were submerged after the Hatton Oya overflowed yesterday (09), forcing residents to flee their homes. The affected residents we... Read More