Ceylon Wire - English https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Scheduled water cuts announced for parts of Colombo District Tourist arrivals drop nearly 20% in March, SLTDA reports Agrarian Service Centers to remain open on holidays for fertilizer distribution Amber alert issued for severe lightning across several provinces Finance Ministry issues circular to curb spending amid Middle East crisis Ravi warns mid-week holiday could impact GDP Ravi criticises vehicle import policy, urges shift to electric vehicles Ravi warns of prolonged economic impact from Iran conflict Ravi says Central Bank must prioritise people, not just banks Ravi questions Central Bank on debt relief amid crisis Ravi says government decisions hit monthly wage earners hardest Ravi calls for unity amid Middle East crisis Ravi alleges Central Bank overreach in government affairs Ravi says Sri Lanka’s fuel price hike among highest amid Middle East crisis Fuel price hikes miss target, says Ravi Ravi accuses Central Bank of politicisation Ravi flags potential airport tax revenue loss Ravi warns of rupee volatility amid global pressures Ravi raises concerns over Rs. 290 million crypto scam Ravi questions government’s stance on cryptocurrency policy Ravi to probe Iranian ship controversy, pledges statement in Parliament Fuel Shipment of 40,000 Metric Tons to Arrive Today Ravi stresses unity and strategic action amid global crisis Six Drug Trafficking Suspects to Be Produced in Court Ministers Cut Fuel Quotas to Set Example Amid Energy Crisis Digital Asset Declaration System to Be Launched Today Applications Open for 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Exam GMOA Launches 24-Hour Nationwide Strike in Government Hospitals 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia; Tsunami Alerts Issued Thundershowers Expected Across Island Over Next Few Days Oil Prices Climb as Hormuz Concerns Persist Despite Trump Remarks New Circular Issued to Strengthen Discipline in Schools New Guidelines Issued to Reduce Fuel and Electricity Usage CPC to Receive New Fuel Shipment; Decision Pending on Distribution Schedule Gas Stocks Secured as Litro Moves to Bring Supplies from Maldives G7 Pledges Action to Stabilise Energy Markets Amid Rising Oil Prices GMOA Launches Nationwide Token Strike Over Transfer Dispute State of Public Emergency Extended to Ensure Essential Services ‘Caution’ Level Heat Advisory Issued Across Several Regions Public Urged to Use LED Bulbs Under ‘Surakimu Lanka’ Energy Drive Applications Open to Recruit 453 Medical Graduates Businesses Can Now Obtain Fuel QR Codes Under Single Profile Project Launched to Digitize Sacred Tripitaka Manuscripts Oil Prices Rise as Middle East Conflict Intensifies Insurance scheme introduced for fishermen engaged in diving ‘Midigama Chuti’ Brought Back to Sri Lanka from Oman Sri Lanka Post Warns Public of Phishing Scam Targeting Parcel Deliveries Sri Lanka Police Calls for Applications to Fill 7,500 Vacancies Russian Deputy Foreign Minister to Visit Sri Lanka for Bilateral Talks HOME ENG