COLOMBO (News 1st); Rear Admiral (Retd) Y. N. Jayarathna, former Chief Hydrographer of Sri Lanka, has stressed the urgent need for Sri Lanka to deepen its understanding of both India and China in order to effectively navigate an increasingly complex global geopolitical environment.Reflecting on his ...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Former National Freedom Front Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa has been ordered to appear before the Thalangama Police tomorrow, following an incident that took place near the War Heroes Memorial close to the Parliament grounds.According to police, the Officer-in-Charge of the Th...

 COLOMBO (News 1st); China’s establishment of bonded warehouses in Sri Lanka during the final phase of the conflict enabled immediate access to military supplies and played a decisive role in the country’s war effort, according to Admiral (Prof) Jayanath Colombage, former Commander of the Sri L...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya is currently undertaking an official visit to London, United Kingdom, to participate in the 43rd Commonwealth of Learning (COL) Board of Governors Meeting 2026.During the visit on 20 May 2026, the Prime Minister held a bilateral meeting with the...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Hiniduma Sunil Senevi stated that an investigation has been launched into the misplacement of 42 ancient paintings from the National Art Gallery. Minister made this statement while responding to a question raised by S...