Sri Lanka
No company agreement yet to raise plantation daily wage
Plantation companies intend to have further talks with the government on formulating a mechanism with regard to a proposal to raise daily wage...
25 specialists leave annually, hospitals under strain: Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa says
Sri Lanka’s healthcare system is grappling with a growing shortage of specialist doctors, as around 25 leave the country each year, severely impacting...
Handunnetti’s sugar sales outlets criticised on social media
The sugar sales outlets now being opened by the Industries Ministry has been criticised in social media as yet another burden on the...
Sri Lanka schools face major setback as 65% of provincial education development funds go unused
The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) says that more than 65% of funds allocated for education-related development activities through Provincial Councils (PCs) in 2025...
SJB says NPP Govt falls short on economic lawmaking
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) on Wednesday said the National People’s Power (NPP) Government has failed to deliver on its legislative agenda, noting...
Sri Lanka faces uphill battle on revenue as poverty stays above 20%
Sri Lanka may struggle to meet its 2026 revenue targets due to limited new tax measures, rigid recurrent spending, and a fragile post-crisis...
Taxpayers to bear the cost of billions in defaulted SOE loans?
The government will settle loans guaranteed for state-owned enterprises (SOEs) that have defaulted on borrowings from state banks, according to the 2026 Budget...
Public pressure in Thailand prompts diplomatic visit to check on elephants in Sri Lanka
Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Suchart Chomklin, will arrive in Colombo on 28 November for high-level talks...
