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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


Landslide blocks Hatton-Nuwara Eliya main road

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- Traffic movement along the Hatton-Nuwara Eliya main road has been disrupted after an earth embankment collapsed onto the road in the Kudagama area of Hatton. According to our reg... Read More


Government to reduce detention period under organised crime bill from 72 to 48 hours

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- The attorney general informed the supreme court today (9) that necessary amendments would be made to reduce the detention period of individuals arrested under the Organised Crime ... Read More


Mahanayake Thera requests prison facilities for re-robing of Galagodaatte Gnanasara thera

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- The Most Venerable Dr. Ittapane Dhammalankara Thera, Mahanayake of the Kotte Sri Kalyani Samagri Dharma Maha Sangha Sabha of the Siam Nikaya, has sent a letter to the Commissioner... Read More


Supreme court concludes hearing on petitions challenging organised crime prevention bill

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- The Supreme Court has concluded the hearing of petitions filed challenging the Organised Crime Prevention Bill introduced by the government. The Supreme Court announced today (No... Read More


Heavy rainfall floods Hatton bus stand

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- Heavy rainfall that lashed Hatton town at around 3.00 p.m. today (November 9) caused flooding at the Hatton Bus Stand, leaving the premises submerged in water. According to our c... Read More