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.
Showers and Strong Winds Expected in Several Parts of Sri Lanka Today CeylonWire May 18, 2026 The Department of Meteorology Sri Lanka says showers or thundershowers are expected at times today (18) in: Western Province Sabaragamuwa
Sri Lanka Tourism Earnings Drop Nearly 39% in April 2026 CeylonWire May 18, 2026 The Central Bank of Sri Lanka says tourism earnings for Sri Lanka fell sharply in April 2026 despite continued tourist
Sri Lanka Marks 17 Years Since End of Civil War CeylonWire May 18, 2026 Sri Lanka today (18) marks 17 years since the end of the country’s more than three-decade armed conflict with the
Government Plans Stronger Cybersecurity Laws to Combat Rising Online Fraud CeylonWire May 18, 2026 The Ministry of Public Security Sri Lanka says steps are being taken to strengthen cybersecurity laws in Sri Lanka in
MOP Fertilizer Samples Sent for Testing Following Farmer Complaints CeylonWire May 17, 2026 Chandana Lokuhewage, Director of the National Fertilizer Secretariat Sri Lanka, says samples of a stock of Muriate of Potash (MOP)
Police Complaint Filed Over Wanawasala Train Derailment; Suspect Arrested CeylonWire May 17, 2026 A complaint has been lodged with the police regarding the train derailment that occurred early today (16) between the Kelaniya
India’s Election Commission Orders Probe Into Alleged Voting by Foreign Nationals in Tamil Nadu Polls CeylonWire May 17, 2026 The Election Commission of India has reportedly ordered an investigation into allegations that foreign nationals, including several Sri Lanka citizens,