Pakistani man arrested on suspicion of smuggling 270kg of stimulants into Japan CeylonWire April 9, 2026 Police and other authorities have arrested a Pakistani man and five others for allegedly smuggling into Japan 270 kilograms of
Colombo Stock Exchange Sees Sharp Surge as ASPI Jumps Over 4% CeylonWire April 9, 2026 The Colombo Stock Exchange recorded a strong rally today, with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) rising by 885.14 points,
SLTB to Deploy Special Bus Services for New Year Travel Rush CeylonWire April 9, 2026 The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has announced the operation of special bus services for the Sinhala and Tamil New
Report Alleges Pentagon Chief Misled Trump on Iran War Claims CeylonWire April 9, 2026 A report by The Washington Post has claimed that U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may have misrepresented key aspects of
India’s nuclear leap: Why its fast breeder reactor success matters CeylonWire April 9, 2026 India’s most advanced reactor has set the country on a path towards potentially cutting its dependence on uranium — and
Registrar General’s Department Launches ‘1930’ Hotline to Improve Public Services CeylonWire April 9, 2026 The Department of the Registrar General has introduced a new instant hotline service under the number “1930” to provide more
President Calls for Peace in Middle East During Meeting with Arab Ambassadors CeylonWire April 9, 2026 President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has expressed Sri Lanka’s hope for the swift restoration of peace in the Middle East during
Power Outages Reported in Several Areas Following Transmission Failure CeylonWire April 9, 2026 Power outages were reported in several parts of the island yesterday (08) due to a technical failure in a high-voltage
Afternoon Showers Expected in Several Areas; Mostly Dry Elsewhere CeylonWire April 9, 2026 Showers or thundershowers are expected at a few locations in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces, as well as in
GMOA Launches 48-Hour Nationwide Strike Over Internship Dispute CeylonWire April 9, 2026 The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has commenced a 48-hour nationwide token strike from 8:00 a.m. today (09). The trade