Registrar of Persons Services Suspended Due to System Breakdown CeylonWire April 17, 2026 The Department of Registration of Persons has announced that its one-day service and all public services will not operate today
Afternoon Showers Expected in Several Provinces; Dry Weather Elsewhere CeylonWire April 17, 2026 Showers or thundershowers are expected at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva provinces, as well as in
IMF Warns Prolonged Middle East Conflict Could Drag Global Growth to 2% CeylonWire April 16, 2026 The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has warned that the ongoing Middle East conflict could significantly
China Backs Ceasefire and Peace Talks in Iran Conflict CeylonWire April 16, 2026 China has expressed strong support for maintaining the ceasefire and continuing peace negotiations in the Iran conflict, emphasizing the importance
Census Reveals Aging Population and Shrinking Workforce in Sri Lanka CeylonWire April 16, 2026 Sri Lanka is facing a major demographic shift marked by a shrinking workforce and a growing elderly population, according to
Pakistani Naval Ships Conclude Goodwill Visit to Sri Lanka CeylonWire April 16, 2026 Pakistan Naval Ships TAIMUR and ASLAT have departed Sri Lanka following a two-day goodwill visit, the Sri Lanka Navy announced.
Police Cancel Grievance Day Programs for New Year Period CeylonWire April 16, 2026 Sri Lanka Police have announced the cancellation of Grievance Day programmes scheduled for April 16 and 17 in view of
Nine Chinese Nationals Arrested at BIA Over Alleged Cybercrime Activities CeylonWire April 16, 2026 A total of nine Chinese nationals have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake early this morning
The Digital Silk Road’s Darker Turn: Sri Lanka’s Sovereignty in the Crosshairs CeylonWire April 16, 2026 Sri Lanka is currently navigating a destabilizing transformation of its security landscape, as sophisticated transnational cybercrime syndicates entrench themselves within
Ravi Questions Central Bank Accountability Amid NDB Fraud Concerns CeylonWire April 16, 2026 Opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake has raised concerns in Parliament over the accountability of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka following