The Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, has provided an update on the current status of the Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund, established by the government to support reconstruction efforts following Cyclone Ditwah . MORE..
23 Jan 2026 (1:35 PM)
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate s Court today (23) that indictments have been filed in the Colombo High Court against former Minister Chamara Sampath Dassanayake over a corruption allegation. MORE..
23 Jan 2026 (3:05 PM)
The US has finalised its withdrawal from the World Health Organisation, one year after President Donald Trump announced America was ending its 78-year-old commitment, federal officials said Thursday. But it s hardly a clean break. MORE..
23 Jan 2026 (4:47 PM)
The members of the Civil Security Department have donated a day s salary to the Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund, which was established to restore livelihoods and rebuild the country following the devastation caused by cyclone Ditwah, the President s Media Division (PMD) said. MORE..
23 Jan 2026 (4:56 PM)
U.S. President Donald Trump said late Thursday that he is withdrawing an invitation for Prime Minister Mark Carney to join his "Board of Peace" initiative for Gaza. MORE..
23 Jan 2026 (12:46 PM)
Former Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya has directed a letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake regarding the abolition of pensions for Members of Parliament. MORE..
23 Jan 2026 (3:01 PM)