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National consumer prices pick up 2.1% in September on rising food prices

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Prices rose by 2.1% in the twelve months through September 2025 Measured on a monthly basis, the national consumer prices rose by 0.1%, turning from a negative 0.5% in August Foo... Read More


SL air travel rebounds with 7.5 mn passengers in nine months

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The local aviation industry recorded steady growth between January and September 2025, reflecting a continued post-pandemic rebound in travel connectivity and tourism demand. Dat... Read More


Vehicle importers urge 6-month registration window for regular imports, 1 month for personal

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Vehicle Importers Association of Lanka (VIAL) has urged the government to extend the current three-month vehicle registration period for regular importers to six months, whil... Read More


CAA announces new maximum retail prices for imported rice

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced revised maximum retail prices (MRPs) for imported rice varieties, effective from Monday (21). The new regulations, issued unde... Read More


Severe weather strikes; flood threat looms

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Meteorology Department has issued a warning as harsh weather conditions are expected to lash out across the island in the coming days, with a threat to damaging homes and aff... Read More


Audit flags wasteful ticket printing at National Museums

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Department of National Museums has been criticized in a recent audit for printing tickets in bulk without considering actual demand, resulting in uneconomical spending. The ... Read More


Unqualified staff dispensing antibiotics at private pharmacies raises concerns

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Society of Government Pharmacists has raised serious concerns over unqualified individuals dispensing medicines, including antibiotics, at private pharmacies across the count... Read More


First endoscopic eustachian tube surgery performed in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- A special surgery, the endoscopic Eustachian tube surgery, was performed for the first time in Sri Lanka yesterday at Negombo General Hospital by a medical team led by ENT Surgeo... Read More


Update: Weligama SJB Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman dies after gun attack

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, Lasantha Wickramasekera, also known as 'Midigama Lasa,' has died following a gun attack. The Chairman was shot while seated in his... Read More


Drug samples from 1981 ordered to be destroyed - JSC

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has instructed all magistrates to take immediate steps to remove drug samples weighing less than one kilogramme that have been stored at the... Read More