New Curricula for Grades 2 and 6 to Be Introduced Next Year, PM Says CeylonWire October 18, 2026 Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says new curricula for Grades 2 and 6 will be introduced next year as part
Tags #ceylonwire Norochcholai Power Plant to Remain Offline for Several Days After Islandwide BlackoutThe CeylonWire October 18, 2026 Norochcholai coal power plant, which was shut down as a precaution following yesterday’s (17) islandwide power outage, will remain disconnected
Tags #ceylonwire Sri Lanka Seeks Relief for Three Nationals Serving 15-Year Sentences in Azerbaijan CeylonWire October 18, 2026 Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has requested Azerbaijani authorities to consider providing relief and facilitating the release of three Sri Lankans
Tags #ceylonwire Colombo’s New ‘Chinatowns’ and the Triad Shadow: How Chinese Syndicates Caught Sri Lankan Authorities Napping to Fill the Underworld Vacuum CeylonWire October 18, 2026 Walk down the bustling streets of Kollupitiya (Colombo 03), Bambalapitiya (Colombo 04), or along the neon-lit stretches of Marine Drive
University of Peradeniya Experts to Examine Tusker Kawantissa’s Remains CeylonWire October 17, 2026 A panel of experts from the University of Peradeniya is expected to examine the remains of Tusker Kawantissa to
Printing of 673,000 Driving Licences Halted Due to Shortage of Cards CeylonWire October 17, 2026 Commissioner General of Motor Traffic Air Vice Marshal Thushara Fernando says the printing of 673,000 driving licences has been
Rs. 50,000 Assistance Announced for Children with Visual Impairments CeylonWire October 17, 2026 The Ministry of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment has announced financial assistance of Rs. 50,000 to help
Sri Lanka Considers Personalised Vehicle Number Plates Featuring Owners’ Names CeylonWire October 17, 2026 The government is considering introducing a new vehicle registration system under which the vehicle owner’s name would appear on the
Power Restored to 50% of Areas Affected by Islandwide Outage CeylonWire October 17, 2026 The National System Operator (NSO) says electricity has been restored to around 50% of the areas affected by the islandwide
India’s semiconductor moment: How the chip economy is entering a new phase CeylonWire October 16, 2026 The transformation is becoming visible not only in government policy but also on factory floors, in chip-packaging facilities, among Indian