Sri Lanka
Colombo inflation climbs for eighth straight month to 2.1%
The cost of living for a Colombo household continued its upward climb for the second consecutive month, driven by surging food and non-food...
Health Minister’s appeal to Sri Lankan doctors abroad
Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has announced that Sri Lankan specialist doctors who have migrated overseas will be reinstated to their...
Government guarantees tied to SOEs: Fiscal risks remain substantial
Sri Lanka’s growing dependence on government guarantees has turned into a silent threat, tightly binding public finances to the performance of state-owned enterprises...
Doubts over UDA committee to probe 40-storey Home Land Pentara at Thummulla
Aggrieved parties are concerned by the appointment of a committee by the Urban Development Authority to inquire into the approval granted for a...
Advocata calls for bold 2026 Budget reforms to boost inclusive growth
The Advocata Institute’s comprehensive policy proposals for the 2026 Budget outline a critical reform agenda aimed at enhancing fiscal sustainability, fostering competition, and...
Sri Lankan monk in Australia found guilty of sex offences against six girls
A senior Buddhist monk has been found guilty of historical sex offences against six girls at a Melbourne temple. A County Court jury...
Government succumbs to pressure from trade unions, withdraws four gazettes
In what trade unions have hailed as a major victory for workers’ rights, the government has withdrawn four gazette notifications that had granted...
Government plotting to sell Pelwatte and Sevanagala sugar companies to India – Wimal
National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa says the government is conspiring to deliberately drive the Pelwatte and Sevanagala sugar companies into financial...
