The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has warned the public about fraudulent employment offers promising jobs in the Netherlands, saying several people have already fallen victim to such scams.

Rs. 2,000 bn for public investment, Rs. 80 bn for rail electrification and 73 new proposals worth Rs. 363 bn. See Budget 2027 by sector.

Sri Lanka enjoyed a successful day in international cricket, with the women’s team recording a commanding 10-wicket victory over Ireland at the ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2026, while the men’s team faced a rain-

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presented the 2027 Budget in Parliament yesterday, outlining a wide range of proposals aimed at strengthening the economy, improving public services, creating employment opportunities a

Control Union Sri Lanka’s laboratory has received ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation from the Sri Lanka Accreditation Board (SLAB) for pesticide residue analysis, giving producers, buyers and regulators independent proof t

Friday 13th November, 2026 The Supreme Court (SC) has determined that the Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill (PSTB) can be passed by a simple parliamentary majority subject to four amendments at the Committee St

Diversified conglomerate CIC Holdings PLC (CSE: CIC) reported a consolidated revenue of Rs. 42.91 billion for the first half of the financial year 2026/27 (HIFY27). The Group maintained steady top-line growth of 3.06% an

The government has extended the deadline for submitting appeals and objections, in respect of the cancellation of Aswesuma welfare benefits, till 15 Nov. The time allocated to make submissions was originally scheduled to

The Navy has intercepted a local multi-day fishing trawler suspected of transporting a consignment of narcotics during a special operation conducted in the deep sea off the island’s southern coast. The Navy said yesterda

The Government of Sri Lanka, the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced a new initiative to strengthen Sri Lanka’s disaster risk management systems, supporting a shift towards m

The case pertaining to spending Rs 16 mn on former President Ranil Wickrekesinghe’s 2023 Sept. visit to the UK has been postponed. Colombo Fort Acting Magistrate Kingsley Hettiarachchi yesterday (11) put off the case aga

By Eng. Thushara Dissanayake The floods that inundated several parts of Colombo on November 06, 2026 have once again exposed the vulnerability of Sri Lanka’s commercial capital to heavy rainfall. This incident highlights

Wickramarachchi Hearing Care, in collaboration with the Wonderful Sound Project and Signia, presented fifty hearing aids to beneficiaries of the WISH Foundation at a special World Children’s and Adults’ Day celebration h

Janashakthi Finance PLC, a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group), recorded an unaudited profit after tax (PAT) of Rs. 198.6 million for the six-month period ended 30 September 2026, up 40.5% from Rs. 141.3 million in the

Sri Lanka’s Budget 2027 in one view: Rs. 6,180 bn in revenue, Rs. 7,673 bn in spending and a 3.8% deficit. Explore the interactive charts.

The Government has proposed a 25% reduction in existing CESS rates applicable to 800 selected Harmonized System (HS) code lines as part of its programme to gradually reduce import tariffs under the 2027 Budget.

Nvidia (NVDA.O) CEO Jensen Huang is stepping down, leaving the artificial intelligence industry without its biggest champion and clouding the future of the chipmaker he built into an AI powerhouse.

The Colombo Stock Exchange returned to positive territory on 12 November 2026, with both benchmark indices recovering as buying interest strengthened through the session.

The Special Commodity Levy (SCL) on imported sugar will be increased by Rs. 10 per kilogram to protect the domestic sugar industry and reduce the tax disparity between locally produced and imported sugar.

The Special Commodity Levy (SCL) on imported sprats and Maldive fish will be reduced to Rs. 10 per kilogram from November 13, 2026, as part of measures to ease the cost-of-living burden on consumers, President Anura Kuma

President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday in Parliament presented Budget for 2027, touted by many as a ‘Budget for all,’ and the ‘best Budget’ by any recent Government.

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President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake is expected to present an investment-oriented 2027 Budget in Parliament today, with some relief for masses impacted by the tough stabilisation measures of the past