COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Sri Lankan representative office in Palestine is collaborating with the Red Cross organization to evacuate Sri Lankans residing in the Gaza Strip.  According to Bennet Cooray, the head of the office, there are 17 Sri Lankans living in the Gaza Strip, including three fa...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Alleviating the Impact of the Economic Crisis disclosed that 56,000 children in Sri Lanka are experiencing severe malnutrition.  According to the chairman of the committee, Parliamentarian Gamini Waleboda, the information comes from UNIC...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The 23rd Council of Ministers' Meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) convened in Colombo on October 11, 2023, drawing high-level diplomats from across the region. Foreign Ministers from various countries, including India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaish...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Measures have been taken to distribute 21,000 metric tons of urea fertilizer for the upcoming Maha season from Monday (09). Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera said state-owned fertilizer companies were issued directives in this regard. The distribution work will be carr...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera says, that as a result of the change in weather in Sri Lanka, there is a risk of facing a shortage in food in the country. The minister stated this in a discussion that was held to come up with a strategy in increasing the production of...