Record-long US Govt shutdown ends as Trump signs funding bill
2025-11-13
President Donald Trump late Wednesday night signed a funding bill that will end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.Continue Reading
US Senate reaches deal to end 40-day government shutdown
2025-11-10
The United States Senate is holding a vote to advance a Republican stopgap funding package that could pave the wayContinue Reading
US warns of fraudulent claims about Diversity Visa-2027 entry
2025-11-06
The US State Department has warned that the Diversity Visa (DV) 2027 entry registration period is not yet open, urgingContinue Reading
US-China: Presidents Trump and Xi reach trade deal
2025-10-30
United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to call off a mutual escalation in theirContinue Reading
NO change to SL advisory level – USA
2025-10-16
US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung has confirmed that there has been no change to the travel advisory issuedContinue Reading
US confirms no new risks : Sri Lanka safe for travellers
2025-10-15
The U.S. Embassy confirms the Level 2 advisory on Sri Lanka is unchanged, Opposition MP Harsha de Silva said, addingContinue Reading
US imposes sanctions on China refinery, others for Iran oil purchases
2025-10-10
The U.S. imposed sanctions on about 100 individuals, entities and vessels, including a Chinese independent refinery and terminal, that helpedContinue Reading
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