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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


Nearly 40% of Sri Lanka's 2025 Budget proposals fall short of substantial implementation

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) yesterday welcomed the Government's commitment to submit a fresh application for the European Union's Generalised Scheme of Preferences ... Read More


Government's stance on Organised Crime Bill to Supreme Court today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- The Attorney General is scheduled to present the government's stance to the Supreme Court today regarding petitions filed challenging the Organised Crime Prevention Bill presented... Read More


Singapore opens eight more job categories to Sri Lankan Work Permit holders

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- Singapore has expanded its Work Permit scheme to cover eight additional occupations in the food services, social services and aviation sectors, creating new employment opportuniti... Read More


Sri Lankan workers lose purchasing power as taxes erode wage gains, study finds

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- Formal-sector gross wages in Sri Lanka increased by 131.8% between January 2017 and March 2026, outpacing the 114.9% rise in consumer prices. However, after accounting for inflat... Read More


Development officers to strike today over unresolved issues

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- Development officers across the island are taking trade union action today by reporting sick over several demands. 12 trade unions have joined forces to organise the action. The... Read More