U.S. Govt shuts down as Congress fails to pass funding bills
2025-10-01
The U.S. government shut down just after midnight on Wednesday, hours after Congress failed to pass stopgap funding bills. RepublicansContinue Reading
We love India, want more energy trade with it: U.S. Energy Secretary
2025-09-27
The U.S. wants to expand energy cooperation with its “awesome ally” India, including in natural gas and coal, nuclear, andContinue Reading
Mixed signals, policy shifts discourage investors in Sri Lanka : US report
2025-09-27
Regulatory unpredictability, bureaucratic hurdles, and selective transparency continue to limit broader participation of US firms in Sri Lanka, despite interestContinue Reading
U.S.–Sri Lanka Partnership launches English Language Lab for the Navy
2025-09-17
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Navy officially opened a state-of-the-art English Language Lab at theContinue Reading
US and China reach deal on TikTok -Trump administration
2025-09-16
A deal has been reached between the Trump administration and China to keep TikTok operational in the United States, administrationContinue Reading
UN Assembly : US revokes visas of Palestinian President & 80 officials
2025-08-30
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other officials have been blocked from attending September’s annual meeting of the United NationsContinue Reading
Minneapolis shooting: 02 children killed, 17 others hurt at Catholic school
2025-08-28
An 8-year-old and 10-year-old sitting in pews were killed when a shooter opened fire through the windows of a churchContinue Reading
Parents of teenager who took his own life sue OpenAI
2025-08-28
The parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine have sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging that ChatGPT contributed to their son’sContinue Reading
US issues notice to impose 50% tariff on Indian goods
2025-08-26
The US Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday notified India about the plans to increase tariffs to 50% on IndianContinue Reading
India says U.S. trade negotiations are still going on as fresh tariffs loom
2025-08-25
India’s foreign minister said on Saturday that trade negotiations with Washington are continuing but there are lines that New DelhiContinue Reading
US State Department has revoked more than 6,000 student visas : Official
2025-08-19
The US State Department has revoked more than 6,000 student visas this year, a State Department official said Monday, asContinue Reading
Sri Lanka took minimal action on rights abuses : US Report
2025-08-13
The U.S. Department of State’s 2024 Country Report on Human Rights Practices for Sri Lanka says the government made onlyContinue Reading
EDB addresses impact of 20% US tariffs with Industry Leaders
2025-08-06
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) today held a discussion with high-level government officials and numerous export sector representativesContinue Reading
India hits back at Trump’s accusation
2025-08-05
India has hit back at criticism by the United States and the European Union for engaging in trade with Russia,Continue Reading
Exporters Association of Sri Lanka welcomes US tariff reduction
2025-08-01
The Exporters Association of Sri Lanka says it welcomes and commends the significant progress achieved in the trade negotiations betweenContinue Reading
US Ambassador commends Customs $1.6 Mn narcotics nab
2025-08-01
US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung praised Sri Lanka Customs officers for two major narcotics seizures with an estimatedContinue Reading
US tariffs : UNP urges Govt to reveal Trade & Security deal
2025-08-01
The United National Party (UNP) has called on the government to make a clear statement on the ‘meaningful trade andContinue Reading
US tariff reduction : Sajith applauds, wants to push for 15%
2025-08-01
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has applauded the revised and reduced 20% reciprocal tariff rate on Sri Lanka imposed by theContinue Reading