Public Officers Appointed After 2016 to Receive Pension Rights Under Revised Appointment Letters CeylonWire February 23, 2026 The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has taken steps to amend letters of appointment regarding pension
Red Landslide Warnings Lifted in Most Districts; O/L Exams to Proceed as Scheduled CeylonWire February 23, 2026 The Disaster Management Centre Sri Lanka (DMC) says the ‘Red’ landslide warnings previously issued for several districts have now been
Draft Regulations Prepared to Introduce Formal Framework for Taxi Services CeylonWire February 23, 2026 The National Council for Road Safety Sri Lanka says the necessary regulations have been drafted to establish a formal regulatory
Oxford Union Cancels Namal Rajapaksa Event Following Student Backlash CeylonWire February 23, 2026 The Oxford Union has cancelled a planned speaking engagement featuring Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa, following objections
Investment stuck at 13.8% of GDP CeylonWire February 22, 2026 Bangladesh had a turbulent 2025, yet its investment-to-GDP ratio stood at 22.4% — still far above Pakistan’s 13.8%, which has failed
Shaping the rules of the algorithmic age: India pushes for global AI standards at AI Impact Summit CeylonWire February 22, 2026 The corridors of New Delhi have become a focal point of the global technology conversation as political leaders, policymakers, and
Trump Announces Increase in Global Tariff Rate to 15% Following Supreme Court Ruling CeylonWire February 22, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he will raise the temporary global tariff rate on imported goods from
Sri Lanka Expo 2026 to Be Held in Colombo from June 18–21 CeylonWire February 22, 2026 Sri Lanka Expo 2026, the country’s premier international trade exhibition, will be held from June 18 to 21, 2026 at
Nearly 9,000 Fined for Seat Belt Violations on Expressways, Police Say CeylonWire February 22, 2026 Sri Lanka Police say nearly 9,000 drivers and passengers have been fined so far for violating seat belt regulations on
Public Consultations on Proposed Electricity Tariff Hike to Begin February 25 CeylonWire February 22, 2026 Public comments on the electricity tariff revision proposal submitted by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) will commence on February 25,