US tariffs : Another message from Ranil to Govt
2025-04-16
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe says Sri Lanka has many issues to address regarding the US tariffs, despite President Donald TrumpContinue Reading
Sajith meets Julie Chung over US tariffs issue
2025-04-09
Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa and US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung have engaged in discussions focusing on advancingContinue Reading
Trump extends deadline for TikTok sale for second time
2025-04-05
US President Donald Trump said he gave his administration 75 more days to find a non-Chinese buyer for TikTok beforeContinue Reading
US Tax : Sajith meets EU Ambassador on GSP+
2025-04-04
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has held discussions with the EU Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Carmen Moreno, on the Generalised SchemeContinue Reading
US reciprocal tariffs : Statement from IMF
2025-04-04
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is still assessing the macroeconomic implications of the tariff measures announced by the US Government,Continue Reading
President meets visiting Top US Official
2025-03-21
Visiting Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), Admiral Samuel J. Paparo called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake atContinue Reading
Commander of US Indo-Pacific Command arrives in Sri Lanka
2025-03-20
The Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, has arrived in Sri Lanka on a three-dayContinue Reading
US FDA warns against recreational use of ‘laughing gas’
2025-03-16
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning on Friday, advising consumers against inhaling products containing nitrous oxide,Continue Reading
Ukraine agrees to U.S.-led 30-day ceasefire plan
2025-03-12
Ukraine agreed Tuesday to an immediate 30-day ceasefire negotiated by the U.S. if Russia accepts the plan, officials said. AsContinue Reading
US tariffs on India : Harsha warns Govt to take proactive measures
2025-03-06
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has urged Sri Lankan authorities to take proactive measures following US President Donald Trump’s announcementContinue Reading
Tariff Wars: How Will the US Reciprocal Tariff Impact Sri Lanka?
2025-03-05
By Dr Asanka Wijesinghe The proposed additional tariffs on the US imports from Canada, China, and Mexico went into effectContinue Reading
Western allies rally around Ukrainian President after Trump spat
2025-03-02
Western leaders scrambled to back Ukraine after Friday’s acrimonious meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky deepened the already yawningContinue Reading
Donald Trump announces US ‘gold card’ visa scheme
2025-02-26
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the US would sell a “gold card” to wealthy foreigners, giving them the rightContinue Reading
Plane & Helicopter crash in US (Video)
2025-01-30
An American Airlines jet was “split in two” after it collided with a military helicopter while landing at Ronald ReaganContinue Reading
All federal grants and loan disbursements paused by US
2025-01-28
The White House budget office has ordered a pause on all federal grants and loans, according to an internal memorandumContinue Reading
China Has Limited Firepower to Counter U.S. Tariffs
2024-12-31
In the weeks since the election, China has flaunted the ways in which it could hit back at the U.S.Continue Reading
Washington moves to boost crackdown on China Telecom’s US unit, source says
2024-12-18
The U.S. Commerce Department is moving to further crack down on China Telecom’s (601728.SS) U.S. unit over concerns it couldContinue Reading
US Assistant Secretary to visit Sri Lanka this week
2024-12-03
US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will travel to SriContinue Reading