IGP Orders Comprehensive Security Plan to Protect Tourists CeylonWire March 4, 2026 Priyantha Weerasooriya, Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Attorney-at-Law, has instructed the implementation of a comprehensive security plan to ensure
Special Mechanism Planned to Repatriate Sri Lankans from Middle East if Crisis Escalates CeylonWire March 4, 2026 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sri Lanka has announced that a special mechanism has been prepared to repatriate Sri Lankan
Nearly 18% of Sri Lanka’s Population Now Aged 60 and Above – Experts Warn of Rapid Ageing CeylonWire March 4, 2026 Nearly 18 percent of Sri Lanka’s population is aged 60 and above, reflecting a clear trend of population ageing, according
IMF Warns Middle East Conflict Could Deepen Global Economic Uncertainty CeylonWire March 4, 2026 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns over rising energy prices and disruptions to global trade following the escalating
Sri Lanka Records Highest Monthly Tourist Arrivals in History CeylonWire March 4, 2026 The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has reported that a total of 279,328 tourists arrived in Sri Lanka in
Opposition Leaders to Discuss Middle East Crisis at Parliament CeylonWire March 3, 2026 A special discussion among opposition party leaders on the prevailing military situation in the Middle East is scheduled to take
TIN Certificate to Become Mandatory for Key Transactions from April 1 CeylonWire March 3, 2026 Under the provisions of the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Act, a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) certificate will become mandatory for several
Trading Halted at CSE After S&P SL20 Drops Over 5% CeylonWire March 3, 2026 Trading at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) was temporarily halted today after the S&P SL20 index declined by more than
CBSL to Issue Assessment Report on Economic Impact – President CeylonWire March 3, 2026 Anura Kumara Dissanayake informed Parliament today that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) is currently reviewing the prevailing situation
President Calls for Swift, Peaceful Resolution to Middle East Conflict CeylonWire March 3, 2026 Anura Kumara Dissanayake has urged all parties involved in the ongoing Middle East conflict to commit to a swift and