Tags #ceylonwire CID Examines 21 Companies in Alleged US$700 Million Import-Payment Scheme CeylonWire July 24, 2026 Investigators told court that major businesses may be linked to foreign-currency transfers made for imports that allegedly never reached Sri
Tags #Anura_Kumara_Dissanayake US Reduces Tariff on Sri Lankan Exports to 10% CeylonWire July 24, 2026 The United States has reduced tariffs on Sri Lankan exports to 10%, marking a significant development in bilateral trade relations
Tags #Brent_Crude Global Oil Prices Surge After Houthi Attack on Saudi Tankers in Red Sea CeylonWire July 24, 2026 Global crude oil prices surged sharply after two Saudi Arabian oil tankers were reportedly attacked by Houthi rebels while transiting
Tags #AnuruddhaBandara SC Rules Deshabandu Tennakoon and Former OIC Violated Activist Anuruddha Bandara’s Fundamental Rights CeylonWire July 23, 2026 The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ruled that former Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) in charge of
Tags #ceylonwire Presidential House & Ministerial Bungalows to be Repurposed for Commercial, Public Use: PM CeylonWire July 23, 2026 The government is forging ahead with strategic plans to transform the iconic Presidential House and state-owned ministerial residences into commercial
Tags ##USVisa US Visa Warning: Hidden Crime Records, False Details Can Trigger Lifetime Travel Ban CeylonWire July 23, 2026 Sri Lankan nationals applying for US visas face lifetime entry bans if they withhold criminal records or submit false information
Tags #ceylonwire Sri Lanka Advances Plan for Two High-Capacity Port Tugboats CeylonWire July 22, 2026 The planned additions are intended to strengthen vessel-handling capacity and operational resilience at the country’s main commercial ports. Sri Lanka
Tags #agriculture Agriculture Sector Warns Crop Theft Is Causing Millions in Losses CeylonWire July 22, 2026 Industry representatives are calling for stronger prevention and enforcement measures as theft from farms adds to production risks and rural
Tags #Bus_Fleet Cabinet Approves Rs. 21.6 Billion Plan for 600 Air-Conditioned SLTB Buses CeylonWire July 22, 2026 he fleet-renewal programme is intended to add 600 air-conditioned deluxe buses to state-run services, subject to procurement, delivery and operational
Tags #Birth_Rate Sri Lanka’s Marriage and Birth Registrations Fall Sharply CeylonWire July 22, 2026 Official statistics show registered marriages have dropped by about 28% since 2010, while annual live births have fallen by more