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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


Nearly 40% of 2025 budget proposals fell short of implementation: Verite Rese

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- Nearly 40%, that is 14 of 36 high-value proposals, in Sri Lanka's 2025 Budget fell short of substantial implementation, according to the latest Budget Promises assessment by Verit... Read More


Sapugaskanda refinery reports US$417 million profit in first nine months

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- The Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery recorded a profit of US$417 million during the first nine months of this year, according to Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman D.J. Rajakaru... Read More


Fresh atmospheric disturbance over Bay of Bengal expected to intensify as heavy rains cause island-wide flooding

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- The Department of Meteorology has advised naval and fishing communities to remain vigilant as a fresh atmospheric disturbance is expected to develop over the South-Eastern Bay of ... Read More


Five new radiation machines purchased, but patients still await treatment

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- Five linear accelerator radiation machines were purchased for provincial hospitals under the intervention of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Health Minister Nalinda Jayatis... Read More


Price of 50kg bag of local and imported cement increased by Rs.100

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- The price of both local and imported 50-kilogramme cement bags has been increased by Rs.100. This latest price revision is expected to take immediate effect across retail markets... Read More