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New report details Sri Lanka's economic performance in Q2 2026
This is a developing story brought to you by Aus News Lanka, your trusted source for news for Sri Lankans in Australia and beyond. Sri Lanka’s economy expanded by 4.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, slowing from the 5.0 per cent growth recorded during the same period last year. The latest economic data shows mixed performance across key sectors. Industrial activity grew 7.3 per cent and the services sector expanded 2.7 per cent, while agriculture contracted by 2.3 per
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Australian Big Four Bank CEOs to Face Parliamentary Questions
At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Chief executives of Australia's four major banks will face parliamentary scrutiny in Canberra this week as a House of Representatives committee continues its review of the banking sector. The House Standing Committee on Economics will hold its second round of annual public hearings with the CEOs of the big four banks. Committee Chair Ed Husic said the banks played a significant role in Aust
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Sri Lanka Earns Over Rs. 150 Billion from Minor Crop Exports
This is a developing story brought to you by Aus News Lanka, your trusted source for news for Sri Lankans in Australia and beyond. Sri Lanka has generated more than Rs. 150 billion in revenue from minor agricultural crop exports during the first nine months of this year, with cinnamon emerging as the leading earner. According to the Department of Cinnamon Development, cinnamon exports brought in Rs. 76 billion between January and September. Director General Janaka Lindara sai
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Westpac Customers Face Banking Disruptions Across Multiple Services
At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Westpac customers across Australia have experienced disruptions to several banking services, with the major bank spending hours working to resolve the technical issues. The bank confirmed on Tuesday night that some customers were facing intermittent problems accessing its mobile app, online banking and PayID and Osko payment services. Westpac initially acknowledged the disruptions earlier i
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Most employees leave employer-funded mental health support unused despite availability
At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. More than one in three Australian workers are experiencing constant pressure, yet only a small proportion are using workplace mental health services already funded by their employers, according to new industry analysis. The findings come as psychological injury claims continue to rise across Australia. Safe Work Australia's latest workplace safety statistics show serious psychological injur
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Motor Traffic Department Expands Services and Introduces Appointment System
This is a developing story brought to you by Aus News Lanka, your trusted source for news for Sri Lankans in Australia and beyond. Sri Lanka’s Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has expanded its services to improve public access and reduce delays, Commissioner General of Motor Traffic Retired Air Vice Marshal Thushara Fernando has announced. Under the new arrangements, customers seeking one-day services must book an appointment before visiting the department. The appointment r
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