Tags #ceylonwire Eric Meyer Nominated as Next U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka CeylonWire January 17, 2026 Eric Meyer has been nominated by U.S. President Donald Trump to serve as the next United States Ambassador to Sri
Tags #ceylonwire Over 131,000 Tourists Arrive in Sri Lanka in First Half of 2026 CeylonWire January 17, 2026 The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) reports that 131,898 tourists visited Sri Lanka during the first 15 days of
Tags #ceylonwire Special Notice Issued on 2025 A/L Home Economics Practical Examination CeylonWire January 17, 2026 The Department of Examinations of Sri Lanka has issued a special announcement regarding the practical examination for the subject of
Demerit Points System for Traffic Offenders to Be Implemented by End of July CeylonWire January 17, 2026 The demerit points system for drivers who violate traffic laws is scheduled to be implemented by the end of July,
Tags #ceylonwire When Empires Punish Leaders: From Ming Sri Lanka to Modern Venezuela CeylonWire January 17, 2026 Empires do not always arrive with flags, treaties, and formal annexation. Sometimes they arrive as a message delivered not to
National Housing Programme Launched in Jaffna Under Presidential Patronage CeylonWire January 16, 2026 The inaugural ceremony of the National Housing Programme will take place this morning in Meesalai, Chavakachcheri, Jaffna, under the patronage
Tags #ceylonwire IMF to Send Fact-Finding Mission to Sri Lanka to Assess Cyclone Ditwah Impact CeylonWire January 16, 2026 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that it will deploy a fact-finding mission to Sri Lanka from January 22
IMF Rules Out Immediate Change to Electricity Pricing Under Sri Lanka Programme CeylonWire January 16, 2026 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said there will be no immediate changes to electricity pricing objectives under Sri Lanka’s
SLTDA Launches Special Programme to Meet 2026 Tourism Targets CeylonWire January 16, 2026 The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has launched a special programme aimed at achieving the national tourism targets set
Tags #ceylonwire Canada, China Seek ‘Historic Gains’ as Leaders Move to Reset Relations CeylonWire January 16, 2026 Canada and China are working toward a new strategic partnership that could deliver what Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described