Sri Lanka Publishes IMF Letter of Understanding Following Approval of Combined Reviews CeylonWire May 30, 2026 Following the successful completion of the combined fifth and sixth reviews under the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF), the Government
Sri Lanka’s Inflation Rises Marginally to 5.5% in May as Food Inflation Declines CeylonWire May 30, 2026 Sri Lanka’s overall annual inflation, measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), increased marginally to 5.5 percent in May
PM Harini Meets UN Resident Coordinator to Discuss Post-Cyclone Ditwah Recovery Efforts CeylonWire May 30, 2026 Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Marc-André Franche, at Temple Trees today
Sri Lanka Surpasses One Million Tourist Arrivals in 2026 CeylonWire May 30, 2026 Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka have surpassed the one million mark for 2026, according to the latest data released by
Showery Weather to Continue Across Several Parts of the Country CeylonWire May 30, 2026 Showers are expected at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in the districts of Galle, Matara, Kandy
CHEC to Recruit 2,000 Sri Lankan Workers for Dubai Airport Expansion Project CeylonWire May 30, 2026 China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has decided to recruit around 2,000 Sri Lankan workers for the large-scale expansion project of
Gazette Extending Essential Services Declaration Issued CeylonWire May 29, 2026 The Extraordinary Gazette notification declaring 15 categories of services as Essential Services has been extended, ensuring the continued operation of
Special Transport Services Commence for Vesak Festival Travel CeylonWire May 29, 2026 Special transport services have commenced for passengers travelling to their hometowns and religious destinations for the Vesak festival. The National
Sri Lanka Has Sufficient Fuel Stocks Until September, Says CPC CeylonWire May 29, 2026 The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) says the country currently has sufficient fuel reserves to meet demand until September. Speaking on
Trump Reportedly Warns Oman Over Strait of Hormuz Amid Confusion Over Remarks CeylonWire May 29, 2026 US President Donald Trump has reportedly threatened military action against Oman if the Gulf nation supports any arrangement involving shared