630 Bribery Complaints Reported in January 2026; Three Political Representatives Among Arrested CeylonWire March 5, 2026 The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) says 630 complaints related to bribery and corruption were received
Cabinet Approves Move to Repeal Chief of Defence Staff Act CeylonWire March 5, 2026 The Cabinet of Ministers Sri Lanka has granted approval to repeal the Chief of Defence Staff Act No. 35 of
No Fuel Shortage Expected Until End of April – CPC CeylonWire March 5, 2026 The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) says there will be no fuel shortage in the country until the end of April,
Seven Flights Scheduled to Middle East Today Despite Airspace Restrictions – Civil Aviation Authority CeylonWire March 5, 2026 Daminda Rambukwella, Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka, says seven flights are scheduled to operate to
Govt in Talks with ICC on Interim Administration for Sri Lanka Cricket – Minister CeylonWire March 5, 2026 Sunil Kumara Gamage says Sri Lanka is currently holding discussions with the International Cricket Council (ICC) on the possibility of
Supreme Court Rules Easter Bombings Suspect’s Arrest Unlawful, Orders Compensation CeylonWire March 5, 2026 Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ruled that the arrest of a man suspected of links to the 2019 Easter
Cabinet Approves Recruitment of 15,839 Public Service Vacancies CeylonWire March 5, 2026 The Cabinet of Ministers Sri Lanka has approved the recruitment of 15,839 vacancies across ministries and provincial councils, following recommendations
Showers Expected in Several Areas Today, Mostly Dry Weather Elsewhere CeylonWire March 5, 2026 The Department of Meteorology Sri Lanka says showers are expected in a few parts of the country today, while mainly
Nalinda Jayatissa Appointed Chairman of Parliamentary Committee on Cyclone Ditwah Preparedness CeylonWire March 5, 2026 Nalinda Jayatissa, Minister of Health and Mass Media, has been appointed Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee tasked with conducting a
Foreign Minister Holds Talks with Gulf Counterparts on Middle East Crisis CeylonWire March 5, 2026 Vijitha Herath, Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, has held a series of discussions with several Gulf foreign ministers regarding