COLOMBO (News 1st) - A media briefing was convened in Colombo today (March 13) on the ban imposed on social media. “If people are using Facebook to gather others to attack and kill another person, what is the law?” - Min. Harin Fernando. Minister of Digital Infrastructure & Foreign Employment ...

Donald Trump has fired Rex Tillerson, the Secretary of United States and replaced him with Mike Pompeo, the CIA  Director. Following the changes to the Secretary of State position, the US President tweeted and thanked the former for his commitment while stating that the new Secretary would do a '...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka Police convened a media briefing today (March 13) to elaborate on action taken regarding the incidents reported from Kandy. According to Police Media Spokesperson, ASP Ruwan Gunasekara, a total of 280 suspects were arrested for committing criminal offenses. Furth...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - In an interview with NHK World, President Maithripala Sirisena dismissed concerns over leasing the Hambantota Port to China. The President is currently on an official visit to Japan. Speaking to the media President Sirisena stated that they forge agreements after paying du...

(News 1st) - The International Monetary Fund responding to a clarification sought by News 1st said that the fifth tranche of the $1.5 Bn Extended Fund Facility (EFF) to Sri Lanka is in the process of being reviewed and the Board decision on disbursement is expected in a few months. The clarificatio...