Sri Lanka & U.S. hold talks on continued cooperation in defence initiatives
2025-07-22
A discussion between Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) and the Defence Attaché of the United StatesContinue Reading
Sri Lanka eyes U.S. crude imports to reduce 30% U.S. tariff
2025-07-21
Sri Lanka is considering the inclusion of U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil in its oil procurement tenders asContinue Reading
Tariffs : Sri Lanka in talks with US Trade Office today
2025-07-18
The Ministry of Finance says continuous discussions have been scheduled with the United States on the possible reduction in theContinue Reading
US designates group behind India’s Pahalgam attack
2025-07-18
The US Department of State on Thursday designated The Resistance Front (TRF), the group behind the April 22 Pahalgam terrorContinue Reading
US must uphold OCC role in Sri Lanka tariff negotiations : Ranil
2025-07-17
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said Sri Lanka must remind the United States of its obligations as a member of theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka, US in talks over 0% tariffs on key exports : Deputy Minister
2025-07-17
Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Anil Jayantha Fernando, says the United States has offered 0% tariff on certain exports fromContinue Reading
Trump reduces Indonesia’s tariff further after deal
2025-07-16
President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States has reached a trade agreement with Indonesia after speaking with the country’sContinue Reading
Sri Lanka aiming to further reduce US tariffs
2025-07-11
Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Anil Jayantha Fernando, says Sri Lanka intends to continue discussions with the US authorities untilContinue Reading
Harsha questions Govt on US tariff deal ahead of deadline
2025-07-04
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has questioned the government on the progress regarding the US tariff deal, as Sri LankaContinue Reading
US Tariffs : Trump says letters going out to countries on Friday
2025-07-04
US President Donald Trump said Washington will start sending letters to countries on Friday specifying what tariff rates they willContinue Reading
US Tariffs : Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam
2025-07-03
Against a ticking clock, President Donald Trump said Wednesday the United States has reached a trade agreement with Vietnam, pullingContinue Reading
PIB Fact Check debunks claims of US using Indian airspace for strikes on nuke sites in Iran, calls them ‘fake’
2025-06-24
The Fact Check unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has debunked claims circulating on social media that the USContinue Reading
What to know after US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites
2025-06-23
The United States has entered the Israel-Iran war, with President Donald Trump confirming US forces carried out attacks on threeContinue Reading
US-Israel-Iran : Pakistan, China and Russia push for ceasefire
2025-06-23
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has convened an emergency session after the US-led strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, promptingContinue Reading
Iran- Israel conflict : Five latest updates
2025-06-23
Iran and Israel have exchanged a barrage of missiles after the United States bombed key Iranian nuclear sites, dramatically escalatingContinue Reading
Trade talks : US and China agree on plan to ease export controls
2025-06-11
The United States and China have agreed on a framework to implement their trade truce, officials on both sides saidContinue Reading
US Court rules Trump’s tariffs can remain in place for now
2025-06-11
President Donald Trump’s heftiest tariffs cleared a court hurdle for now, after a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that theyContinue Reading
Another group of 90 US English Access Scholarship students graduates
2025-06-09
Ninety (90) secondary school students from Jaffna, Trincomalee, and Nuwara Eliya who completed the US-funded English Access Scholarship Program graduatedContinue Reading