Eight Senior Police Officers Transferred with Immediate Effect CeylonWire February 1, 2026 Eight high-ranking police officers have been transferred with immediate effect, subject to the approval of the National Police Commission (NPC).
GMOA to Intensify Trade Union Action from February 2 CeylonWire February 1, 2026 The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has decided to intensify its ongoing continuous trade union action from February 2 (Monday),
Tags #ceylonwire India Sends 10 Bailey Bridges to Sri Lanka to Support Post-Cyclone Ditwah Recovery CeylonWire February 1, 2026 As reconstruction efforts continue following Cyclone Ditwah, India has dispatched a consignment of 10 Bailey bridges to Colombo aboard INS
Tags #ceylonwire Fuel Prices Revised from Midnight: Auto Diesel and Petrol 92 Reduced CeylonWire February 1, 2026 The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) has announced a revision of fuel prices with effect from midnight (31). Accordingly, the price
Showers and Thundershowers Expected Across Several Parts of the Island CeylonWire February 1, 2026 Showers will occur at times in the Northern, North-Central and Eastern provinces, as well as in the Matale and Nuwara
EU Launches Investigation into Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Grok Over Privacy Violations CeylonWire January 31, 2026 The European Commission has launched an investigation into Grok, the AI chatbot on X owned by Elon Musk, following reports
Consumer Rights Groups Warn of Health Risks if Coconut Oil Tax Is Removed CeylonWire January 31, 2026 Consumer rights organizations have raised concerns over the government’s proposal to remove the special tax on coconut oil and palm
Sri Lanka Records Current Account Surplus of US$ 1.7 Billion in 2025 CeylonWire January 31, 2026 Sri Lanka’s current account recorded a marginal surplus in December 2025, contributing to a provisional annual surplus of US$ 1.7
ICC Names Match Officials for Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group Stage CeylonWire January 31, 2026 The ICC has announced the match officials for the group stage of the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, with 24
Weather Alert: Showers and Thunderstorms Expected Across Several Provinces CeylonWire January 31, 2026 The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather advisory stating that showers will occur at times in the Northern, North-Central,