PoJK Faces Pakistani Bullets as J&K Records Broad-Based Development CeylonWire August 17, 2026 The comparison between Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) is no longer a contest of narratives.
Fuel Price Revision or Government Subsidy Being Considered Amid Rising Import Costs CeylonWire August 17, 2026 The Ministry of Energy is preparing to recommend alternative measures, including a fuel price revision or a government subsidy, following
Extreme Heat Linked to Rise in Mental Health Concerns – Psychiatrist CeylonWire August 17, 2026 The extreme heat associated with the El Niño phenomenon has contributed to an increase in reports of mental health problems,
Government Approval Rating Falls to 50% – Verité Research Survey CeylonWire August 17, 2026 The approval rating of Sri Lanka’s current government has declined to 50%, according to the latest “Mood of the Nation”
Cabinet Sub-Committee Appointed to Review Sri Lanka’s EU GSP+ Application CeylonWire August 17, 2026 The Cabinet has appointed a Sub-Committee to review Sri Lanka’s new application for the European Union’s GSP+ preferential trade facility.
Police Warn of New Online Scam Targeting Construction Material Buyers CeylonWire August 17, 2026 Sri Lanka Police have warned consumers, particularly those in the construction industry, about a new financial scam being carried out
Showers Expected in Several Areas Today CeylonWire August 17, 2026 Showers will occur at times in the Sabaragamuwa Province and in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts today (17), according
5.9-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Indonesia’s Flores Region CeylonWire August 17, 2026 An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Indonesia’s Flores Region at 0046 GMT on Monday, according to the GFZ German Research
Ravi Calls for Property Tax to Be Scrapped Despite IMF Programme CeylonWire August 17, 2026 Former United National Party Deputy Leader and Parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayake has urged the Government to reconsider plans for a property
Elections Without Choice: Democracy Under Constraint in Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir CeylonWire August 16, 2026 The 2026 Legislative Assembly elections in Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir expose deep structural and political constraints on meaningful democracy. Although