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)
The Colombo East Container Terminal of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority marked a pivotal operational milestone today (23) with the commissioning of its third berth at the Port of Colombo, the Sri Lanka Ports Authority said. MORE..
23 Jan 2026 (5:33 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)
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)
For the first time, the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) is set to introduce a licensing system for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operators engaged in commercial and professional activities. MORE..
23 Jan 2026 (3:56 PM)