Heavy Showers Above 100mm Expected in Several Areas CeylonWire October 8, 2026 Showers or thundershowers are expected in most parts of Sri Lanka after 1.00 p.m. today, according to the Department of
Sri Lanka’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 4% in Second Quarter of 2026 CeylonWire October 7, 2026 Sri Lanka’s unemployment rate rose to 4% in the second quarter of 2026, as the number of people entering the
Gold-Backed Bank Loans Rise by Rs. 211.9 Billion in First Half of 2026 CeylonWire October 7, 2026 The volume of bank loans granted against gold collateral rose sharply during the first half of 2026, with the
Sri Lanka’s Economic Recovery Remains Uneven, World Bank Says CeylonWire October 7, 2026 The World Bank says that although Sri Lanka’s economy has grown for 12 consecutive quarters and returned to pre-crisis levels,
One in Four Sri Lankans Expected to Be Over 60 by 2041 CeylonWire October 7, 2026 Minister of Social Security Upali Pannilage has stated in Parliament that, according to expert projections, one in every four people
Cabinet Approves New 150-Passenger Ferry for Jaffna Islands CeylonWire October 7, 2026 Cabinet approval has been granted to deploy a new ferry capable of carrying 150 passengers to improve passenger transport services
Vance Says Iran Must Make Meaningful Cuts to Nuclear Enrichment Capacity CeylonWire October 7, 2026 US Vice President JD Vance has said Iran must make a “meaningful” reduction in its nuclear enrichment capacity to meet
Sri Lanka Identifies Fintech and Innovation as Key Pillars of US$5 Billion Digital Economy CeylonWire October 7, 2026 The government has identified financial technology (fintech) and innovative entrepreneurship as key pillars in its efforts to build a US$5
Three Breast Cancer Patients Die Every Day in Sri Lanka CeylonWire October 7, 2026 The National Cancer Control Programme has revealed that three breast cancer patients die in Sri Lanka every day. Director of
2027 Appropriation Bill to Be Presented to Parliament Today CeylonWire October 7, 2026 The 2027 Appropriation Bill is scheduled to be presented to Parliament today (7), marking the beginning of the parliamentary process