ADB Approves US$200 Million Emergency Assistance for Sri Lanka’s Cyclone Ditwah Recovery CeylonWire July 1, 2026 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$200 million emergency assistance package to support Sri Lanka’s recovery and reconstruction
CSE Delays Market Opening After Active CDS Accounts Mistakenly Suspended CeylonWire July 1, 2026 The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) extended the Opening Market Auction on Monday after a number of active Central Depository System
Sri Lanka Reports Over 53,000 Dengue Cases as June Surge Raises Concern CeylonWire June 30, 2026 Sri Lanka has recorded more than 53,000 dengue cases so far this year, with health authorities warning of a sharp
Private Bus Operators Urge July 1 Fare Revision, Warn of Legal Action CeylonWire June 30, 2026 The Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) says the annual bus fare revision should come into effect from tomorrow (July
Showers and Strong Winds Forecast Across Several Parts of Sri Lanka CeylonWire June 30, 2026 The Department of Meteorology says showers are expected at times today (30) in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-Western provinces, as
Gold Prices Fall Sharply After Record High Amid Global Economic Shifts CeylonWire June 30, 2026 Gold prices, which surged to record highs during the first half of the year, have declined significantly in recent weeks,
Fuel Prices Reduced: Auto Diesel Down Rs. 25, Petrol 92 Down Rs. 20 CeylonWire June 30, 2026 The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced a revision of fuel prices with effect from midnight today (29), with Lanka
Ravi Urges COPF to Probe Alleged US$1 Billion Foreign Exchange Fraud CeylonWire June 30, 2026 Opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake has urged Parliament’s Committee on Public Finance (COPF) to launch an immediate inquiry into what he
Over 18,000 Dansals Registered Islandwide for Poson Festival CeylonWire June 29, 2026 More than 18,000 Dansals have been registered across Sri Lanka for the upcoming Poson Poya festival, according to the Public
Dangerous Drivers to Be Produced Directly Before Courts Under New Police Directive CeylonWire June 29, 2026 Police have issued new instructions requiring traffic officers to produce motorists accused of reckless and dangerous driving directly before the