U.S. Special Envoy to visit Sri Lanka
2026-03-19
U.S. Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor will visit Sri Lanka and the Maldives from March 19Continue Reading
Iran-backed Iraqi group claims downing of US military aircraft
2026-03-13
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a group of militias in the country backed by Iran, has claimed responsibility for theContinue Reading
Trump administration temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea
2026-03-13
The Trump administration on Thursday issued a new license allowing countries to temporarily purchase certain Russian oil products, the sameContinue Reading
US strikes hit 6,000 Iranian targets under Operation Epic Fury
2026-03-13
US military forces have hit approximately 6,000 Iranian targets since Operation Epic Fury began on February 28, according to theContinue Reading
Iran is ‘confident’ it could counter a U.S. ground invasion – Foreign Minister
2026-03-06
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday that his country is ready for a ground invasion by American troops asContinue Reading
India gets 30-day waiver from US to buy Russian Oil amid Iran war
2026-03-06
India’s access to crucial energy supplies received a temporary boost on Friday after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced aContinue Reading
India rejects report claiming US using its ports for Iran strikes
2026-03-05
India has rejected a report that claimed that the US was using its ports to strike Iran. The Ministry ofContinue Reading
US Private Sector interested in exploring Graphite investment opportunities in SL
2026-02-26
A delegation representing the Montana State Partnership Program met with Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the United States, Mahinda Samarasinghe,Continue Reading
US work visas : Key update
2026-01-22
Sri Lankan travellers are being reminded to know the rules before entering the United States on a B1/B2 visitor visa. Continue Reading
US to transfer 10 TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters to Sri Lanka
2026-01-15
The United States Government has transferred ten operational TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters, a military variant of the renowned Bell 206B-3Continue Reading
Sri Lanka to receive 10 Bell 206 helicopters from the US
2026-01-08
The United States has announced that it will offer 10 US Navy TH‑57 (Bell 206 SEA RANGER) helicopters to theContinue Reading
Top US official to visit Sri Lanka
2025-12-11
The US Embassy in Sri Lanka has announced that Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker will travelContinue Reading
US humanitarian aid flight arrives in Jaffna
2025-12-08
A humanitarian flight from the USA arrived at the Jaffna International Airport today (08 Dec). According to the Jaffana Airport,Continue Reading
Cyclone Ditwah : US Special Envoy speaks to President AKD
2025-12-02
US Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs and the Director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office, SergioContinue Reading
Sri Lanka–US Defence MOU Made Public
2025-11-25
The Sri Lanka–United States Defence Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which had earlier drawn criticism for not being made public, hasContinue Reading
H5N5 Avian influenza detected in human for the first time
2025-11-15
A Grays Harbor resident in Washington State, USA, who was hospitalized with influenza symptoms in early November, has been confirmedContinue Reading
SL Envoy meets US Official for talks on Trade & Maritime Security
2025-11-14
Sri Lankan Ambassador to the United States, Mahinda Samarasinghe, has met with Assistant Secretary of the US Bureau of SouthContinue Reading
Why Sri Lanka’s Digital VAT is not a trigger for US tariffs
2025-08-27
By Suresh R I Perera A central issue in the debate over the potential for the USA to top upContinue Reading