India’s Essar Group to build ‘largest steel plant in US history’: Trump
2026-09-30
In one of the biggest overseas bets, India’s Essar Group has planned to invest $18 billion in the United States,Continue Reading
Top US Army Pacific Commander arrives in Sri Lanka
2026-09-29
Lieutenant General Joel “JB” Vowell, Deputy Commanding General of US Army Pacific (USARPAC), arrived in Sri Lanka today (29) forContinue Reading
US, Sri Lanka strengthen capabilities to detect nuclear smuggling
2026-09-28
The United States and Sri Lanka have strengthened cooperation to detect and deter the illicit trafficking of nuclear and otherContinue Reading
US trains Sri Lankan officials to detect maritime sanctions evasion
2026-09-25
The United States has trained more than 40 Sri Lankan officials to identify suspicious vessels, detect deceptive shipping practices andContinue Reading
US Judge orders White House to restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico
2026-09-24
A federal judge ordered early Thursday that the White House immediately restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, sayingContinue Reading
US and Sri Lanka discuss digital transformation, trade, and security
2026-09-22
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met with US Ambassador Eric Meyer for talks on expanding cooperation, with discussions rangingContinue Reading
Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay state visit to US this week, Beijing confirms
2026-09-21
Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the United States from Wednesday to Friday, Beijing’s foreign ministryContinue Reading
David Myers assumes role as Deputy Chief of Mission at US Embassy Sri Lanka
2026-09-18
The US Embassy in Sri Lanka announced that David Myers has assumed duties as the new Deputy Chief of MissionContinue Reading
US again denies Palestinian President visa to attend UN General Assembly
2026-09-17
The United States has again denied Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend the United Nations General Assembly inContinue Reading
New photos show widespread damage at U.S. positions caused by Iranian missile, drone attacks
2026-09-16
New photos obtained exclusively by CBS News reveal for the first time the widespread damage and destruction of buildings andContinue Reading
US military confirms it has deployed weapons in space
2026-09-15
The United States has deployed weapons in space and will use them to defend American forces, Air Force Secretary TroyContinue Reading
US hosts Sri Lankan MPs for talks on governance and innovation
2026-09-11
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) Bethany Poulos Morrison met with a groupContinue Reading
US–Sri Lanka operation disrupts Pakistan drug network
2026-09-02
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka says a joint counternarcotics operation has disrupted a Pakistan‑based trafficking network attempting to moveContinue Reading
U.S. and Sri Lanka launch Atlas Angel II to boost disaster response readiness
2026-08-31
The United States and Sri Lanka today began Atlas Angel II, a joint exercise running until September 4 to strengthenContinue Reading
Iran’s army says it struck US military assets at Al Minhad base in UAE with drones
2026-08-31
Iran’s army says it attacked US military assets at the Al Minhad airbase in the UAE. In a statement reportedContinue Reading
Trump administration pauses visa appointments for applicants worldwide
2026-08-26
US President Donald Trump’s administration has issued a pause on visa appointments for applicants around the world during an ongoingContinue Reading
Canada hits US with counter-tariffs on more than 700 products
2026-08-26
Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs against the United States as the trade war between Washington and Ottawa escalates, impacting hundredsContinue Reading
US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list
2026-08-25
The United States on Monday (Aug 24) removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, rescinding a decades-oldContinue Reading