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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


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


Heavy rain floods Gampola roads and disrupts traffic

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Heavy rainfall in the Gampola area this afternoon (10) caused several main roads to become flooded. The Ambagamuwa main road, which runs from Gampola town, was among the roads s... Read More


Cabinet approves 2027 provincial council funding recommendations

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- The Cabinet has approved a proposal by the President to submit the Finance Commission's recommendations on funding allocations for Provincial Councils in 2027 to Parliament. For... Read More


Rockfall restricts traffic to one lane on Colombo - Kandy road at Kadugannawa

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Police says traffic along the Kadugannawa road has been restricted to one lane after rocks fell onto the road amid heavy rainfall. Police have urged motorists travelling through... Read More