Special Circular Issued to Ensure Water Supply During Future Droughts CeylonWire August 21, 2026 Environment Minister Dr. Dammika Patabendi says a special circular has been issued to ensure continuous water supply to areas affected
SLTB Calls for Applications for 1,037 Drivers and Conductors CeylonWire August 21, 2026 The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has called for applications to recruit 1,037 drivers and conductors on a contract basis
Cigarette Production Falls 32% Between 2022 and 2025 CeylonWire August 21, 2026 Cigarette production in Sri Lanka has declined by 32% between 2022 and 2025 amid continued increases in taxes on tobacco
Sri Lanka Emerges as the Most Universally Favoured Country in South Asia – Pew Survey CeylonWire August 21, 2026 A new survey by the Pew Research Center has found that Sri Lanka is the only South Asian country viewed
Sri Lanka Declares Three Days of National Mourning for Nanda Malini CeylonWire August 21, 2026 The Government has declared August 21, 22 and 23 as days of national mourning following the death of legendary Sri
Sri Lanka Fast-Tracks Regulatory Framework for Electric Flying Taxis CeylonWire August 20, 2026 The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka has launched a fast-track programme to establish a regulatory framework for electric vertical
Traffic Fine Payments to Go Fully Online from September CeylonWire August 20, 2026 All traffic fine payments in Sri Lanka will be made online only from September as part of the Government’s digitalisation
Government Ready for Referendum if Required for 22nd Amendment CeylonWire August 20, 2026 Minister of Health and Mass Media Nalinda Jayatissa says the Government is prepared to hold a referendum if the Supreme
Trump Says He Plans to Meet Kim Jong Un Later This Year CeylonWire August 20, 2026 US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he plans to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year,
CAA Warns Traders to Maintain Proper Invoices for Goods CeylonWire August 20, 2026 The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has warned traders that they must maintain proper documents or invoices verifying the source of