COLOMBO (News 1st): Robert O'Brien - National Security Advisor to US President, Donald Trump has called on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday (7th May). The duo had held discussions on efforts to combat Coronavirus in the two countries, and O'Brien had reiterated on friendly relations betwe...

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rain-forest rose sharply last month as the country prepared to send troops to try to curb illegal logging and mining. Brazil's Space Research Agency said the area destroyed in April was 64% bigger than in the same period last year. In the first 4 months of 2020...

UK Airlines have been informed that the Government will bring in a 14-day quarantine for anyone arriving in the UK from any country apart from the Republic of Ireland in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. The new restriction is expected to take effect at the end of this month. Industry body...

Colombo (News 1st): The Government has set up guidelines for people to follow when the lockdown/curfew is relaxed in the Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara and Puttalam Districts on Monday (11) to restore normalcy after 52 days. Authorities request the public to maintain social distancing and adhere to h...

In view of the decision made by the Government that both public and private sector entities in the districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara and Puttalam should re-commence work from 11th of May, Trading on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) will resume on Monday, the 11th of May. The Trading hours w...