Sri Lanka Tourist Arrivals Cross 850,000 Despite Recent Slowdown CeylonWire May 2, 2026 The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority says tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka have surpassed the 850,000 mark so far this
Registration of Vesak Dansal to Begin on May 4 CeylonWire May 2, 2026 The Public Health Inspectors Union Sri Lanka says the registration of Vesak Dansal will commence from Monday (04) in preparation
Study Finds Rise in 11 Cancer Types Among Young Adults, Links to Obesity CeylonWire May 1, 2026 A new study has found that 11 types of cancer are increasing among people aged 20 to 49, raising fresh
End of an Era: Shammi Silva Steps Down as Sri Lanka Cricket Undergoes Overhaul CeylonWire May 1, 2026 A major shift has taken place in Sri Lanka’s cricket administration, with Shammi Silva and his executive committee officially stepping
NATA Proposes Tobacco-Free Generation for Children Born After 2010 CeylonWire May 1, 2026 The National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol Sri Lanka has submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Health Sri Lanka
Finance Ministry to Address Parliament on $2.5M Incident CeylonWire May 1, 2026 The Ministry of Finance Sri Lanka is set to make a special statement in Parliament regarding the reported misplacement of
HSBC Exits Retail Banking in Sri Lanka as Operations Shift to NTB CeylonWire May 1, 2026 The HSBC has officially ended its retail banking operations in Sri Lanka yesterday (30), following the transfer of its retail
EU Grants €2.6 Million for Governance and Civil Society Project in Sri Lanka CeylonWire May 1, 2026 The European Union has allocated €2.6 million in funding for a new initiative aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability, and civic
Approval from Religious Authorities Mandatory for Monks Travelling Abroad – Deputy Minister CeylonWire May 1, 2026 Deputy Minister of Buddhist Education, Religious and Cultural Affairs Gamagedara Dissanayake says that stricter procedures will be enforced for Buddhist
Islandwide Showers Expected After 1 p.m.; Fairly Heavy Rain Forecast CeylonWire May 1, 2026 Showers or thundershowers are expected in most parts of the island after 1:00 p.m., according to the Department of Meteorology