Stronger Laws Introduced Against Harassing Calls and Misuse of Phone Numbers CeylonWire April 29, 2026 The Sri Lanka Police has announced that legal provisions under the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act No. 25 of 1992, as
Man Charged with Attempted Assassination of Trump After White House Dinner Incident CeylonWire April 29, 2026 A 31-year-old man has been charged with attempting to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump following a security breach at the
Maldives President to Visit Sri Lanka; Multiple Agreements to Be Signed CeylonWire April 29, 2026 President of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, will undertake a state visit to Sri Lanka from May 3 to May 5
UNP Declines May Day Participation, Signals Openness to Future Cooperation with SJB CeylonWire April 29, 2026 The United National Party (UNP) has formally informed the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) that it will not take part in
Court Imposes Travel Ban on Five Officials in $2.5M Treasury Cyber Theft Case CeylonWire April 29, 2026 The Criminal Investigation Department Sri Lanka has reported new facts to court regarding the alleged cyber theft of USD 2.5
Cabinet Approves 9,800 Permanent Appointments in Public Service CeylonWire April 29, 2026 The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to regularise 9,800 individuals currently employed in the public sector by offering them
Motor Insurance Credit Period to Be Reduced to 30 Days from May 1 CeylonWire April 29, 2026 The Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka has announced that the credit period granted to vehicle owners for motor insurance
Treasury Secretary Summoned Over $2.5M Cyber Theft Probe CeylonWire April 29, 2026 Treasury Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma has been summoned before the Committee on Public Finance Sri Lanka (COPF) to provide clarifications regarding
Kandy Train Services Likely to Resume by Year-End After Cyclone Damage CeylonWire April 28, 2026 Train services to Kandy are expected to resume by the end of this year following damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah,
Musk vs Altman: High-Stakes Legal Battle Over OpenAI’s Mission Begins CeylonWire April 28, 2026 A major legal showdown is set to unfold in the artificial intelligence sector as Elon Musk takes on Sam Altman