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 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)
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)
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)
The Colombo Magistrate s Court has ordered the temporary lifting of the overseas travel ban imposed on former Minister Prasanna Ranatunga. MORE..
23 Jan 2026 (3:09 PM)
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who participated in the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 held in Davos, Switzerland, has returned to Sri Lanka this morning (23). MORE..
23 Jan 2026 (2:34 PM)