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 48-hour token strike launched by the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) based on several demands is currently underway. MORE..
23 Jan 2026 (3:26 PM)
Sri Lanka s iconic tea heritage has been highlighted by National Geographic Traveller (UK) as part of a global feature on food-focused travel experiences around the world. MORE..
23 Jan 2026 (5:41 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)
Five suspects including former Minister Johnston Fernando and his two sons, who were arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID), have been further remanded until January 30 by the Wattala Magistrate s Court. MORE..
23 Jan 2026 (12:02 PM)
Three Sri Lankan leopard cubs were born in the Singapore Zoo on January 1, bringing the population of the rare animal in Mandai Wildlife Reserve to seven. MORE..
23 Jan 2026 (6:22 PM)