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UNP says Budget 2027 offers no future for Gen Z and Millennials

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- The government's 2027 Budget fails to address pressing economic challenges or provide meaningful relief to the public, United National Party Chairman and former Minister Vajira A... Read More


Sri Lanka Customs security officer arrested over 30,000 rupee bribe

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- Investigating officers from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption arrested a Sri Lanka Customs security officer on charges of soliciting and acceptin... Read More


Court to deliver verdict today in case against former president Mahinda Rajapaksa's former security officer

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- The Colombo High Court is scheduled to deliver its verdict today (13) in a case filed against Sampath Manamperi and three others over the alleged robbery of a Tamil businessman n... Read More


Short-term loans account for larger share of private-sector credit in 2026

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- Private-sector lending in Sri Lanka reached Rs. 2.1 trillion during the first nine months of 2026, up from Rs. 1.9 trillion in the corresponding period last year. However, the g... Read More


Sri Lanka vehicle registrations fall 12.1% in October as two-wheeler demand eases

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- Vehicle registrations in Sri Lanka declined by 12.1% in October compared with September, with two-wheelers accounting for more than three-quarters of the overall reduction. Regi... Read More


Vendors denied access from site where monks staged hunger strike

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- Death fast staged for several days by Balangoda Kassapa Thero and several other Buddhist monks ended yesterday (12) following an incident of unrest. The site where the protest wa... Read More


Ceylon Chamber welcomes Budget 2027, calls for stronger focus on investment and growth

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the overall direction of Budget 2027, stating that it reinforces Sri Lanka's commitment to economic transformation while maintaining p... Read More


Drugs seized from fishing vessel in southern seas confirmed as Ice and heroin

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- The Police Narcotics Bureau has confirmed that the consignment of drugs found aboard a multi-day fishing vessel intercepted by the Navy in the southern seas and brought to Galle ... Read More


Budget 2027 may accelerate exodus of doctors overseas, medical alliance chief warns

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- The failure of Budget 2027 to provide meaningful relief to professionals, including doctors, could accelerate the departure of medical personnel from the country, Consultant Phys... Read More


Sri Lanka to present works of 11 artists at India Biennale 2026

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- Sri Lanka will present the works of 11 artists at The India Biennale 2026 in New Delhi, India, through a special exhibition exploring identity, memory, and cultural belonging. T... Read More