Government Moves to Revise Land Leasing Process for Cultivation CeylonWire April 24, 2026 The government has initiated steps to update the process used to lease state-owned land to individuals for cultivation. Chandana Ranaweeraarachchi
Australia Aware of Payment Irregularities as Sri Lanka Probes Cyber Breach CeylonWire April 24, 2026 The Australian High Commission Colombo has confirmed it is aware of irregularities linked to payments owed to the Australian Government,
Standard Vehicle Number Plates to Be Issued from End-May; Personalised Plates Planned CeylonWire April 24, 2026 The Department of Motor Traffic Sri Lanka has announced that standard registration number plates for new vehicles will be issued
NPP to Hold 21 District-Level May Day Rallies Amid Fuel Constraints CeylonWire April 24, 2026 The National People’s Power (NPP) has announced plans to organise 21 May Day rallies at the district level across the
UK Parliament Approves Tobacco and Vapes Bill to Create ‘Smoke-Free Generation CeylonWire April 24, 2026 The Parliament of the United Kingdom has approved the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, marking a major step toward creating a
Israel and Lebanon Agree to Extend Ceasefire Amid Ongoing Tensions CeylonWire April 24, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire by three weeks following high-level
NBRO Issues Early Landslide Warning for Kurunegala and Ratnapura CeylonWire April 24, 2026 The National Building Research Organisation has issued an early landslide warning for several Divisional Secretariat Divisions (DSDs) in the Kurunegala
Deadline for 2026 G.C.E A/L Applications Ends Tonight CeylonWire April 24, 2026 The Department of Examinations Sri Lanka has announced that the acceptance of applications for the 2026 G.C.E Advanced Level (A/L)
Firewall enforcement escalates: Chinese police target VPN users in expanding crackdown CeylonWire April 23, 2026 A new phase of internet control appears to be unfolding in China, as police operations targeting individuals for using virtual
Ravi Karunanayake Calls for Humane Approach to Taxation CeylonWire April 23, 2026 Former Deputy Leader of the United National Party, MP Ravi Karunanayake, has stressed that tax policies should be designed with