#Sri Lanka
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...
Matale MP says all budget allocations are for projects initiated by ‘Good Governance’ administration
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Rohini Kaviratne says that all budget allocations for the Matale district are continuations of projects launched during the...
2026 Budget fails doctors while public health services face critical shortages, says GMOA
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has raised serious concerns over the state of Sri Lanka’s free public healthcare system, warning that it...
Nearly one in three Sri Lankan women overweight
Nearly one in three Sri Lankan women aged between 18 and 60 are now overweight, while one in eight are classified as obese,...
NPP-controlled Kandaketiya Pradeshiya Sabha budget defeated
The 2026 budget of the Kandaketiya Pradeshiya Sabha, administered by the National People’s Power (NPP), was defeated by a majority of four votes...
Military children’s fee concession axed at Kotelawala Defence Academy
The sudden withdrawal of the 50% course fee concession for children of military personnel at the Kotelawala Defence Academy has triggered a wave...
Fitch Ratings says reduction in Govt spending could weaken Sri Lanka’s growth potential
Shortfalls in implementing planned investment spending could weaken Sri Lankan economy’s growth potential, making longer-term fiscal consolidation more challenging, Fitch Ratings said. Fitch...
