Maldives Govt Defends Police Action Over Report Alleging Affair Involving President Muizzu CeylonWire May 2, 2026 Authorities in the Maldives have defended police action against a local media outlet following the release of a documentary alleging
China-Linked Hackers Target Asian Governments, NATO State, Journalists, and Activists CeylonWire May 2, 2026 Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new China-aligned espionage campaign targeting government and defense sectors across South, East, and
Government Has Failed to Deliver Results Despite Promises – Ravi Karunanayake CeylonWire May 1, 2026 Ravi Karunanayake says the current government came to power promising to correct weaknesses in state administration, but has so far
Study Finds Rise in 11 Cancer Types Among Young Adults, Links to Obesity CeylonWire May 1, 2026 A new study has found that 11 types of cancer are increasing among people aged 20 to 49, raising fresh
End of an Era: Shammi Silva Steps Down as Sri Lanka Cricket Undergoes Overhaul CeylonWire May 1, 2026 A major shift has taken place in Sri Lanka’s cricket administration, with Shammi Silva and his executive committee officially stepping
Iran Vows to Protect Nuclear Programme as Tensions Rise Over Strait of Hormuz CeylonWire May 1, 2026 Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has declared that the country will safeguard its nuclear and missile capabilities as “national assets,”
NATA Proposes Tobacco-Free Generation for Children Born After 2010 CeylonWire May 1, 2026 The National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol Sri Lanka has submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Health Sri Lanka
Finance Ministry to Address Parliament on $2.5M Incident CeylonWire May 1, 2026 The Ministry of Finance Sri Lanka is set to make a special statement in Parliament regarding the reported misplacement of
HSBC Exits Retail Banking in Sri Lanka as Operations Shift to NTB CeylonWire May 1, 2026 The HSBC has officially ended its retail banking operations in Sri Lanka yesterday (30), following the transfer of its retail
EU Grants €2.6 Million for Governance and Civil Society Project in Sri Lanka CeylonWire May 1, 2026 The European Union has allocated €2.6 million in funding for a new initiative aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability, and civic