COLOMBO (News 1st) - With consideration to Sri Lanka's medium-term challenges to accelerate socio-economic growth, the International Monetary Fund expects a strong 2019 budget. Quoting IMF’s Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Manuela Goretti, Daily FT reports that “Sri Lanka would need a strong 2019 Bud...

Reuters - Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan stopped off at Borron House in Fiji's capital to meet the South Pacific nation's President Jioji Konrote on Tuesday (October 23). Harry, wearing a grey suit with three medals, and Meghan, dressed in a cream long-sleeved dress and matching hat, ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping has officially opened the world's longest sea-crossing bridge, nine years after construction first began. Including its access roads, the bridge spans 55km (34 miles) and connects Hong Kong to Macau and the mainland Chinese city of Zhuhai. The bridge has cost about $2...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Department of Meteorology forecasts heavy rainfall to the South-Western parts of the country from tomorrow (October 24). Heavy rainfall of about 100 mm can also be expected at some places in the Central, Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Ampara district....

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Two individuals were arrested for illegal excavations in search of treasure from Karadagolla, Bakamuna. The police stated that a motorbike and an equipment used for the excavation were seized. The arrested duo aged 67 and 58 are residents of Kimbissa and Ma Oya. They ar...