Ceylon Wire - English https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html No Electricity Tariff Revision Required for Final Quarter of 2026, PUCSL Says ADB Approves US$300 Million for Sri Lanka’s Water and Sanitation Sector Cabinet Approves Agreement with India to Procure 100 Ambulances for Suwa Seriya Service Sri Lanka Discusses Strengthening Regional Public Health Cooperation with BIMSTEC Members Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Finishes Eighth in 2026 World Athlete of the Year Rankings Aswesuma Appeals and Objections Deadline Extended Until November 15 Jaffna Metro Luxury Bus Service Targeted for Launch by Mid-2027 Irrigation Department Warns of Flash Flood Risks Amid Heavy Rainfall Across Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Seeks Japanese Support to Establish Doppler Radar System in Eastern Province Special Military Units to Be Deployed Along High-Risk Elephant Corridors Under ‘Hasthi Sena’ Operation Former President Chandrika Kumaratunga Funds House Construction for Needy Family Motor Traffic Department Expands Services, Makes Advance Appointments Mandatory for One-Day Services Landslide Warnings Issued for Several Areas in Nine Districts Heavy Rainfall Above 100mm Expected in Several Provinces Today GMOA and Health Workers’ Union Announce Island-Wide Protests Today Trump Says Iran War Is “Effectively Over” as US Maintains Military Blockade “The Public Has a Right to Know Who Will Bear the Cost of the Economic Crisis,” Says Ravi Karunanayake HOME ENG Gadi Eisenkot Faces Challenges in Bid to Form Israel’s Next Government Heavy Showers and Thunderstorms Expected Across Sri Lanka Today Government Plans to Replace Ageing Vehicle Fleet and Modernise State Institutions, Says President Colombo Port City Attracts 68 New Companies with US$166.87 Million Investment Commitments Sri Lanka’s Foreign Worker Remittances Rise to US$735.6 Million in October Japan Earthquake Injures Dozens, Disrupts Bullet Train Services Sri Lanka Plans to Launch Passenger Drone Services Within Three Months Singapore Opens Eight More Occupations to Foreign Workers, Including Sri Lankans President Extends Deepavali Greetings, Calls for Unity and Compassion Sri Lanka’s Gross Official Reserves Reach USD 7.09 Billion in October President Says Government Plans Further Increase in PAYE Tax-Free Threshold Health Ministry Distributes 10 New Toyota Double-Cab Vehicles to Regional Health Offices SriLankan Airlines’ Cumulative Losses Exceed Rs. 630 Billion Amid Renewed Financial Pressures Seasonal Butterfly Migration Across Sri Lanka Draws Public Attention Special Deepavali Holiday for Tamil-Medium Schools in Northern and Eastern Provinces Colombo Municipal Council Warns of Legal Action Against Unauthorized Constructions Linked to Flooding Discussion on Progress and Future Plans for Developing RidiViharaya as an International Tourist Destination Heavy Rainfall Above 100mm Expected in Several Areas of Sri Lanka Trump Expects Meetings with Xi and Putin at APEC Summit in China Asia Asset Finance Reports Stellar H1 PAT Growth of 110% to Rs. 838.5 Million; Fitch Rates Proposed Rs. 2Bn Debenture Issue at ‘A+(EXP)(lka)’ Asia Asset Finance Delivers 110% Growth in First-Half PAT to Rs. 838.5 Million Court Decision Pending on Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s Overseas Travel Ban The Shield and the Sword: How PSTA and OCB Legislate Neoliberal Austerity Ravi Karunanayake Rejects MP Medical Insurance Scheme, Urges Funds Be Redirected for Public Welfare US Gets 1st Muslim Senator As Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Race Trump says US will stop giving Israel aid after year-end Ravi Karunanayake Urges Government to Direct Fuel Subsidies Towards Local Businesses and the Public Ravi Karunanayake Calls for Immediate Disclosure of Official Reserves and Upcoming Debt Repayments Special Dengue Prevention Campaign Begins in 74 High-Risk MOH Divisions Annual conference will explore “Navigating Change, Unlocking Growth” on 4–6 November 2026 AirAsia Restores Frequencies on the Colombo–Bangkok and Colombo–Kuala Lumpur Routes Sinopec refinery deal, worth $3.7 billion, faces the axe