US President Donald Trump has threatened to place tariffs on nations that do not go along with his ambitions to annex Greenland. MORE..
17 Jan 2026 (11:00 AM)
The Railway Department of Sri Lanka has taken steps to resume several train services, including the night mail trains from Colombo Fort to Trincomalee and Batticaloa, which were suspended due to Cyclone "Ditwah". MORE..
17 Jan 2026 (1:57 PM)
The Meteorology Department states that mainly dry weather will prevail over most parts of the island. MORE..
17 Jan 2026 (9:10 AM)
Iran s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday blamed President Donald Trump for weeks of protests after rights groups said a violent crackdown by security forces had claimed thousands of lives. MORE..
17 Jan 2026 (8:57 PM)
Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr Nalinda Jayatissa, and Deputy Minister of Health Dr Hansaka Wijemuni have paid a visit to the Chief Prelates of the Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters and received their blessings. MORE..
17 Jan 2026 (6:07 PM)
Eric Meyer is set to be appointed as the next United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka, according to reports indicating that U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated him for the diplomatic post. MORE..
17 Jan 2026 (10:33 AM)