Sri Lanka Tourist Arrivals Cross 500,000 Mark Within First Seven Weeks of 2026 CeylonWire February 25, 2026 Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has reached a major milestone in the new year, with foreign arrivals surpassing 500,000 within the
Sri Lanka Launches Ceylon Tea–Infused Wine in Beijing to Mark Independence Day CeylonWire February 25, 2026 The Sri Lankan Embassy in China, the Sri Lanka Tea Board and Helanhong Winery have jointly launched a new wine
Former State Intelligence Chief Suresh Sallay Arrested in Easter Sunday Bombings Probe CeylonWire February 25, 2026 Former Head of Sri Lanka’s State Intelligence Service, Suresh Sallay, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department Sri Lanka
Govt to Build 31,000 Houses in 2026 Under National Housing Programme CeylonWire February 24, 2026 Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply Susil Ranasinghe announced that plans are underway to construct 31,000 houses this year
MAS Holdings to End Garment Production at Methliya Plant, Shift Focus to Fabric Manufacturing CeylonWire February 24, 2026 MAS Holdings has announced plans to cease garment manufacturing operations at its Methliya plant in Thulhiriya and repurpose the facility
Ayodhya Shiva Temple Delegation Arrives in Sri Lanka for Religious Tour CeylonWire February 24, 2026 A 14-member delegation led by Kaishanand Giriji Maharaj, chief priest of a Shiva temple in Ayodhya, arrived in Sri Lanka
CID Probes Scam Gang Posing as Police and Bank Officials; Funds Converted to Cryptocurrency CeylonWire February 24, 2026 The Criminal Investigation Department Sri Lanka (CID) has launched an investigation into a group accused of defrauding members of the
Sri Lanka’s NCPI Inflation Falls to 2.4% in January 2026 CeylonWire February 24, 2026 Sri Lanka’s overall inflation rate, measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), declined to 2.4% in January 2026, down
100,000 LP Gas Cylinders to Be Released Today as Government Moves to Ease Shortage CeylonWire February 23, 2026 Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe says 100,000 LP gas cylinders, equivalent to 1,500 metric
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