Facing an incoming Democratic Congress, US President Donald Trump struck a combative tone on Saturday (Nov 7), offering friend and "violent fighter" Dana White the White House press secretary job and ordering the Justice Department to investigate his opponents.

The leader of a Kenyan starvation cult found guilty of murdering 190 children faces a possible death penalty as he is sentenced on Friday.

The Sixth Bay of Bengal Maritime Dialogue was held in Colombo, bringing together senior officials, maritime practitioners, researchers, regional experts and diplomats to discuss practical cooperation to address some of the most pressing maritime challenges facing the Bay of Bengal.

Following successful editions across India and Cambodia, the TukTuk Tournament 2026 concluded its Sri Lankan run with an energetic finish-line celebration at Hikka Tranz by Cinnamon.

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has unveiled a new Forever stamp commemorating Diwali, the festival of lights, recognising the cultural and religious significance of the festival celebrated by millions of people across the world.

Pope Leo XIV hosted Bob Dylan at his official residence, the Apostolic Palace, on Wednesday during the Rome stop on the singer-songwriter's Italian tour.

Activist Joshua Wong, 30, who became the ​international face of Hong Kong's ‌democracy movement, was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in jail ​on a charge of ​collusion with foreign entities under ⁠the city's national security law.

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s open US Senate seat on Tuesday, according to media projections, becoming the first Muslim elected to the chamber while preserving a crucial Democratic seat in the party’s fight for Senate control.

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) is set to host its inaugural Board Leader Ready Symposium on Saturday (07) in Colombo, bringing together leading professionals from the legal, corporate, financial and governance sectors.

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States ​was close to making a trade deal with ‌Canada, but Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said work remained to be done and that Washington had dropped some demands.

There is a "terrifying prospect" of more UK wildfires in future due to climate change and preparation will be "crucial", the Prince of Wales has said.

A complaint has been lodged with the Bribery Commission calling for an investigation into the allocation of Rs. 100 million in public funds to a conference hosted by a private television broadcaster in Sri Lanka, reportedly as part of a tourism promotion initiative.

Sri Lanka’s digital literacy rate has reached 72.5 per cent, while the computer literacy rate stands at 38.1 per cent, according to the Computer Literacy Statistics 2026 – First Six Months Bulletin released by the Department of Census and Statistics.

Sri Lanka is pursuing a ‘low volume, high value’ tourism strategy aimed at increasing visitor expenditure and promoting sustainable tourism development, the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe has stated.

An Indian tourist has died after two helicopters collided while attempting to land near the base camp of Mount Everest, two officials have confirmed to the BBC.

The UK and EU have agreed a draft deal on removing post-Brexit checks from food and agriculture exports, ahead of the UK-EU summit later this month.

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says it will investigate whether parts of a jet that crashed in Florida broke off before it nose-dived and exploded, killing all nine people on board.

A trader in Kandy has been fined by the Kandy Magistrate’s Court after refusing to sell gas cylinders to customers while secretly keeping a stock of cylinders for sale.