Govt Orders End to Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles in State Institutions CeylonWire May 19, 2026 The Ministry of Public Administration Provincial Councils and Local Government Sri Lanka has issued a new circular aimed at improving
Iran Sends New Peace Proposal to US Amid Fragile Ceasefire CeylonWire May 19, 2026 Iran has reportedly sent a new peace proposal to the United States through Pakistan as efforts continue to prevent a
Foreign Ministry Launches Revamped Website and Unified Digital Platform for Overseas Missions CeylonWire May 19, 2026 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Foreign Employment and Tourism Sri Lanka today (18) launched its newly revamped official website together
Sri Lanka’s Vehicle Import Bill May Reach US$2.4 Billion in 2026: CBSL Governor CeylonWire May 19, 2026 Nandalal Weerasinghe says Sri Lanka may spend significantly more foreign exchange on vehicle imports in 2026 than initially expected. Speaking
South-West Monsoon Gradually Establishing Over Sri Lanka, Says Met Department CeylonWire May 19, 2026 The Department of Meteorology Sri Lanka says the South-West monsoon is gradually becoming established over Sri Lanka. According to the
Parliament Reconvenes Today; Inland Revenue Amendment Bill to Be Debated CeylonWire May 19, 2026 Parliament of Sri Lanka is scheduled to reconvene today (19), with parliamentary sittings set to continue until May 22, according
Preparing Sri Lankan Newsrooms for the Next Election Information War CeylonWire May 19, 2026 Sri Lanka’s elections may no longer be fought only on political stages or campaign platforms. Increasingly, they are being shaped
Sri Lanka Railways to Import 10,000 Rail Tracks for Coastal Line Upgrades CeylonWire May 18, 2026 Sri Lanka Railways says steps have been taken to import 10,000 rail tracks to replace deteriorating sections along the Coastal
CPC Warns Legal Action Against Fuel Stations Violating QR Fuel System CeylonWire May 18, 2026 The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation says strict legal action will be taken against fuel stations that issue fuel outside the mandatory
Sri Lanka Records Around 2,000 Blood Cancer Cases Annually CeylonWire May 18, 2026 Sri Lanka records approximately 2,000 new blood cancer cases each year, according to the Blood Cancer Unit of Apeksha Hospital.