Several dead in Amtrak derailment in Washington state
A US passenger train that derailed, killing three people, was travelling at 80mph (130km/h) on a curve with a speed…
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U.S., Sri Lanka launch $ 2 million HIV/AIDS Technical Assistance Partnership to fast track efforts to end AIDS in Sri Lanka
The Governments of Sri Lanka and the United States on December 8 launched a two-year, US$ 2 million (Rs. 306…
BREAKING: Suicide bomb at the Manhattan, New York bus terminal
A suicide bomb attack has rocked Manhattan (New York), United States -Police and Emergency units are currently responding to the…
SL gaining from improving global economy: CB Chief
Revival of major economies results in good export earnings for SL in past five months Insists firms stand to gain from China’s massive capital…
United States and Sri Lanka strengthen trade and transportation partnership
The United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives Atul Keshap and Secretary of Civil Aviation Mr. G. S.…
Jerusalem: New warnings over US shift on city status
French President Emmanuel Macron has told Donald Trump he is “concerned” the US leader could unilaterally recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s…
Supreme Court allows Trump’s travel ban to go fully into effect
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled President Donald Trump’s travel ban on six mainly Muslim countries can go fully into…
Jordan urges US not to recognise Jerusalem as Israel capital
Jordan’s foreign minister has warned the US of “dangerous consequences” if it recognises Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Ayman…
US Treasury expert helps Sri Lanka to improve public bond auctions: PM
Prime Minister told Parliament Thursday that an expert of the United States Treasury Department is helping them to create a…
Workshop on security risks of climate change in SAARC region begins today in Colombo
Workshop on exploring security risks of climate change within the countries of the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC)…
