Colombo (News 1st): A group of employees of the Sevanagala and Pelawatte sugar factories, staged a protest opposite the entry route to parliament today (June 20). The protest was staged demanding that the Pelawatte and Sevanagala sugar factories which were taken over by the state in 2011, not be ...

Colombo (News 1st): An Indian National Intelligence report has warned that India and Sri Lanka are likely to be under threat with terror group IS turning its attention to the Indian Ocean Region in the wake of losses across Syria and Iraq. NDTV said, according to the details of inter-police commu...

Colombo (News 1st): A new World Bank Group study on China’s Belt and Road Initiative has found that the Belt and Road Initiative must be accompanied by deep policy reforms that increase transparency, improve debt sustainability, and mitigate environmental, social, and corruption risks. Through in...

Colombo (News 1st): Moody’s Investors Service have revised its 2019 real GDP forecast to 2.6% from the previous estimate of 3.4% based on prospects of lower tourist arrivals and spending. The report adds that the slower real and nominal GDP growth will further challenge the government’s revenue a...

Colombo (News 1st): Transparency International Sri Lanka organized a media briefing in Colombo today (June 20) to announce the launch of the re-branded campaign Integrity Icon 2019. Previously named Integrity Idol, the campaign was held last year under the theme “Honoring Honesty". Over 300 nomin...