Skip to content
Thursday, Apr 30, 2026
Ceylon Independent

Ceylon Independent

Latest news from Sri Lanka Politics Governance Corruption Human rights

  • About us
  • Autoplay scroller
  • Ceylon Independent
  • Contact us
  • Delta Flight 15 on 9/11 – DAY Brightener
  • Home New
  • Home Page
  • Home page – Blog
  • Home page – Left Sidebar
  • hp2
  • Independent.lk
  • LEGAL ISSUES
  • Magazine
  • Members
  • Page Builder
  • Progress Bars
  • Promotion Boxes
  • Provoking Thought – with FARAZ
  • Sri Lanka’s trade deficit widens for fifth consecutive month
  • Talk of the town
  • The five Central Bank Forensic Audit reports
  • Universities to reopen after vaccinating all students
  • Video test
  • weather
  • HOME
  • LOCAL
  • BUSINESS
  • ECONOMY
  • THE WORLD
    • MIDDLE EAST
  • ISSUES
    • LEGAL ISSUES
    • CORRUPTION / EXPOSE
    • EASTER TRAGEDY
  • FEATURED
    • TALK OF THE TOWN
    • TURNING POINT with FARAZ
  • EDITORIAL
  • NEWS LINE
  • ABOUT US

Category: Local

Myanmar urges Sri Lanka to stop abuse of elephant
LOCALLocal

Myanmar urges Sri Lanka to stop abuse of elephant

Myanmar has appealed to Sri Lanka to stop the abuse of the elephant it donated to a Buddhist temple six…

byTeam Independent30/01/202030/01/2020
Defence Ministry to regularize private security agencies
LocalLOCAL

Defence Ministry to regularize private security agencies

The Defence Ministry will regularize private security services by introducing minimum wage for security guards, registration of new security firms…

byTeam Independent30/01/202030/01/2020
488 Sri Lankan students return from China in 4 days
LOCALLocal

488 Sri Lankan students return from China in 4 days

The Sri Lankan Embassy in Beijing says that a total of 488 Sri Lankan students have departed from China during…

byTeam Independent30/01/202030/01/2020
MP Ranjan Ramanayake has been further remanded
LocalLOCALLocalNEWSPOLITICS

MP Ranjan Ramanayake has been further remanded

MP Ranjan Ramanayake has been further remanded until February 12 by the Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court.

byFaraz Shauketaly29/01/202029/01/2020
Heavy traffic at Technical Junction due to protest
LocalLOCAL

Heavy traffic at Technical Junction due to protest

Heavy traffic congestion is reported around Technical Junction in Maradana, says Ada Derana correspondent. According to reports the situation is…

byTeam Independent29/01/202030/01/2020
CID records statement from Ranil on Easter attacks
LOCALLocal

CID records statement from Ranil on Easter attacks

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has recorded a statement from former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, regarding the Easter Sunday terror…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/01/202030/01/2020
23 suspected coronavirus patients admitted to IDH since last Friday
LOCALLocal

23 suspected coronavirus patients admitted to IDH since last Friday

A total of 23 patients, who are suspected to have been infected by the new coronavirus, were admitted to the…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/01/202030/01/2020
11 Indian fishermen held for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
LOCALLocal

11 Indian fishermen held for poaching in Sri Lankan waters

Naval personnel have apprehended 11 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters. Accordingly, the Navy, during a routine…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/01/202030/01/2020
66 more Sri Lankan students in China arrive in island
LOCALLocal

66 more Sri Lankan students in China arrive in island

Sixty-six more Sri Lankan students who were living in China have returned to the island. The group of students, boarded…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/01/202030/01/2020
UK updates travel advice on Sri Lanka following coronavirus detection
LocalLOCAL

UK updates travel advice on Sri Lanka following coronavirus detection

The United Kingdom has updated its travel advice on Sri Lanka following confirmation by the Sri Lankan Ministry of Health…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/01/202030/01/2020

Posts pagination

Previous 1 … 498 499 500 501 Next

Stock Market


Exchange Rate

Exchange Rate USD: Thu, 30 Apr.


Latest News


  • SHEvolve ’26: Fostering Empowering Dialogues to Drive Transformation
  • Sri Lanka Explores Opportunities for Enhanced Collaboration with Israel, Says Minister
  • Dialog Expands Nationwide 5G Network with Over 1,000 New Sites
  • Melwa Conglomerate Presents ‘Generals’ Evening: A Global Perspective on Intelligent and Sustainable Urban Development
  • Ministry of Brands Launches New Location at One Galle Face Mall
TOP STORY

PARLIAMENT CALLS. TREASURY SAYS “NOT TOMORROW.”

byFaraz Shauketaly 30/04/202630/04/2026
CORRUPTION / EXPOSEFEATURED

The NDB Cover-Up? How Long Did They Know?

byFaraz Shauketaly 30/04/202630/04/2026
SPORTSTOP STORY

Shammi Steps Down – But Who Takes Guard?

byFaraz Shauketaly 29/04/202629/04/2026
BUSINESS

NDB Bank Fraud: Shanil Fernando Resigns from NDB Board

byEditor 29/04/202629/04/2026
BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

Lanka Data Net (LDN) is Sri Lanka’s leader in structured data collection and AI data access

byEditor 29/04/202629/04/2026
BUSINESSCORRUPTION / EXPOSEFEATURED

The Deal, The Silence and The Unknown

byFaraz Shauketaly 28/04/202628/04/2026

CEYLON INDEPENDENT

Latest news from Sri Lanka Politics Governance Corruption Human rights

EXCLUSIVE


Economy & Business

Corruption & Exposure

Easter Tragedy

Talk of the Town

PRIVACY


About us

Privacy Policy

Disclaimer

Editorial Policy

CONTACT


Editor-in-Chief:  farazcolombo@gmail.com

Advertorials: editor@independent.lk

Technical: info@independent.lk 

 Advertising: +94 77 230 0305

Copyright © 2026 Ceylon Independent | Media News by Ascendoor | Powered by WordPress.