Trump Imposes 25% Tariff on Countries Doing Business with Iran Amid Growing Protests CeylonWire January 13, 2026 US President Donald Trump on Monday announced the immediate imposition of a 25% tariff on goods from countries that maintain
Tags #economy Showers Expected in Several Provinces Today CeylonWire January 13, 2026 Several spells of showers are expected in the Northern, North-Central, Uva, Eastern and Central provinces today (13), the Department of
Tags #ceylonwire ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ National Programme to Be Launched Today in Colombo CeylonWire January 13, 2026 The inauguration of the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ national programme will take place in Colombo today (13). According to a statement
Tags #ceylonwire Paddy Prices to Increase from Upcoming Season; Rice Prices to Remain Unchanged CeylonWire January 13, 2026 Steps have been taken to increase the price of paddy starting from the upcoming cultivation season, Deputy Minister of Agriculture
Tags #ceylonwire Outgoing US Ambassador Julie Chung Meets President Anura Kumara Dissanayake CeylonWire January 13, 2026 Outgoing United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, paid a courtesy call on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the
Tags #ceylonwire GLOBAL AUTO MARKET SHIFTS GEARS AS CONSUMER ENTHUSIASM FOR EVs COOLS CeylonWire January 12, 2026 London – In a surprising reversal of recent automotive trends, global consumers are reconsidering the shift to electric mobility. The
Tags #ceylonwire Trump Threatens to Cut Venezuelan Oil to Cuba; Cuban Leadership Rejects Pressure CeylonWire January 12, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that no more Venezuelan oil or money would be sent to Cuba, urging
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Makes Transit Stop in Sri Lanka CeylonWire January 12, 2026 China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake early this morning (12) during a transit
Tags #ceylonwire Norochcholai Power Plant Generator Restored, Yet to Reconnect to National Grid CeylonWire January 12, 2026 A generator at the Norochcholai Power Plant, temporarily shut down for maintenance, has been restored. However, the electricity produced by
Flood Risk Subsides Across Sri Lanka, Early Advisory Withdrawn CeylonWire January 12, 2026 The risk of flooding in several parts of the country has subsided, the Department of Irrigation announced. In a notice,