UNP Declines May Day Participation, Signals Openness to Future Cooperation with SJB CeylonWire April 29, 2026 The United National Party (UNP) has formally informed the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) that it will not take part in
Court Imposes Travel Ban on Five Officials in $2.5M Treasury Cyber Theft Case CeylonWire April 29, 2026 The Criminal Investigation Department Sri Lanka has reported new facts to court regarding the alleged cyber theft of USD 2.5
Cabinet Approves 9,800 Permanent Appointments in Public Service CeylonWire April 29, 2026 The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to regularise 9,800 individuals currently employed in the public sector by offering them
Motor Insurance Credit Period to Be Reduced to 30 Days from May 1 CeylonWire April 29, 2026 The Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka has announced that the credit period granted to vehicle owners for motor insurance
Treasury Secretary Summoned Over $2.5M Cyber Theft Probe CeylonWire April 29, 2026 Treasury Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma has been summoned before the Committee on Public Finance Sri Lanka (COPF) to provide clarifications regarding
Kandy Train Services Likely to Resume by Year-End After Cyclone Damage CeylonWire April 28, 2026 Train services to Kandy are expected to resume by the end of this year following damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah,
COPE Finance Committee to Probe $2.5 Million Loan Repayment Incident CeylonWire April 28, 2026 The Committee on Public Finance Sri Lanka is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (28) to examine the controversy surrounding a
Govt Issues Guidelines for Digital Service Delivery Amid Energy Challenges CeylonWire April 28, 2026 The Ministry of Digital Economy Sri Lanka and the Ministry of Public Administration Provincial Councils and Local Government Sri Lanka
President Holds Talks to Boost Tax Revenue and Digitalisation at Inland Revenue Department CeylonWire April 28, 2026 A discussion between Anura Kumara Dissanayake and officials of the Inland Revenue Department Sri Lanka was held yesterday afternoon (27)
Islandwide Showers Expected After 1 p.m.; Fairly Heavy Rainfall Forecast CeylonWire April 28, 2026 Showers or thundershowers are expected in most parts of the island after 1:00 p.m. today (28), according to the Department