The two-week-old federal government shutdown may cost the U.S. economy as much as $15 billion a week in lost output, a Treasury official said late on Wednesday, correcting an earlier statement from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that put the cost at up to $15 billion per day. MORE..
16 Oct 2025 (12:19 PM)
Nilu Dilhara Wijedasa, the former Executive Director of the State Engineering Corporation of Sri Lanka (SECSL), has been arrested on bribery allegations. MORE..
16 Oct 2025 (1:59 PM)
U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung has clarified that the U.S. Department of State s travel advisory for Sri Lanka remains unchanged at Level 2. MORE..
16 Oct 2025 (12:31 PM)
Madagascar s new military ruler, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, said he will be sworn in as president on Friday and was open to talks with the African Union, after it suspended the country s membership following a coup to oust President Andry Rajoelina. MORE..
16 Oct 2025 (6:18 PM)
The Court of Appeal has fixed for consideration the writ petition filed by Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake, seeking an order to prevent his arrest in connection with an alleged incident at the Mount Lavinia Magistrate s Court premises, for 10 November 2025. MORE..
16 Oct 2025 (5:48 PM)
The narcotics haul recovered by the Sri Lanka Navy while floating in the sea off the southern coast has been presented before the Colombo Magistrate s Court. MORE..
16 Oct 2025 (7:24 PM)