Power Outages Reported in Several Areas Following Transmission Failure CeylonWire April 9, 2026 Power outages were reported in several parts of the island yesterday (08) due to a technical failure in a high-voltage
Afternoon Showers Expected in Several Areas; Mostly Dry Elsewhere CeylonWire April 9, 2026 Showers or thundershowers are expected at a few locations in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces, as well as in
GMOA Launches 48-Hour Nationwide Strike Over Internship Dispute CeylonWire April 9, 2026 The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has commenced a 48-hour nationwide token strike from 8:00 a.m. today (09). The trade
ID Department Warns of Scam Misusing Hotline and WhatsApp Services CeylonWire April 8, 2026 The Department of Registration of Persons has issued a warning over a fraudulent scheme in which an unidentified group is
Afternoon Thundershowers Expected Across Several Provinces Today CeylonWire April 8, 2026 Showers or thundershowers are expected at several locations in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, and North-Western provinces, as well as in
Gold Prices Rise as Trump’s Iran Ceasefire Pause Eases Market Fears CeylonWire April 8, 2026 Gold prices surged on Wednesday as global markets reacted to reduced geopolitical tensions following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to
Tamim Iqbal Appointed Interim Head of Bangladesh Cricket Committee CeylonWire April 8, 2026 Bangladesh’s National Sports Council has dissolved the elected members of the Bangladesh Cricket Board led by Aminul Islam, and appointed
Sri Lanka Cricket Refutes Claims of Players Failing Fitness Tests CeylonWire April 8, 2026 Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has dismissed reports claiming that 19 national cricketers failed physical performance tests, stating that the information
Parliament to Debate Adjournment Motion on Current Situation Today CeylonWire April 8, 2026 An adjournment motion on the current situation in Sri Lanka, to be moved by the government, is scheduled to be
Trump Announces Two-Week Pause in Strikes on Iran to Advance Peace Talks CeylonWire April 8, 2026 U.S. President Donald J. Trump has announced a two-week suspension of American bombing and military operations against Iran, describing the