COLOMBO (News 1st); The Katunayake Airport says that a growth in the number of foreigners arriving in the country has been recorded.  Its Director, Shehan Sumarasekara said that 89,000 foreigners arrived in Sri Lanka from the Katunayake airport alone last month. He stated that about 3,000 fore...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) says that recent ruled issued in respect of repatriation and conversion of export proceeds to LKR have been misinterpreted by certain parties with vested interests. Issuing a release, the CBSL says that unfounded speculation has been misch...

COLOMBO (News 1st); "History is the fairest judge, facts are the most powerful testimony. Our brothers and sisters in Kenya and other African countries know who is Africa's true friend and partner," said Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his visit to Kenya on Thursday (06)....

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Government is not failing says the Minister of Ports, Rohitha Abeygunawardena.  Expressing his views regarding the failure of the Government, the Minister stated that the Governance is akin to a 50 overs match, and only 20 overs are done so far.  " When one or two wicke...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ceylon Electricity Trade Union Confederation alleges that the all-island blackout which took place during last year was a conspiracy, and was an act of sabotage.  Convening a media briefing in Galle on Saturday (08), the President of the Ceylon Electricity Trade Union Conf...