COLOMBO (News 1st); The Indian Government believes that development of infrastructure in ports and energy sectors in Sri Lanka with investment from India will be a mutually beneficial proposition, Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan told the Lok Sabha (Parliament lower house), re...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The expansion of markets in France for value added exports from Sri Lanka was discussed during a meeting held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor G. L. Peiris and a delegation of Senators from the French Republic. The meeting took place in Colombo on Thursday, 2...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Attorney General's Department on Friday (25) told the Gampaha High Court that no further evidence examinations will take place with regard to the case filed against Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa and Thirukumar Nadesan over the Malwana land. Senior Deputy Solicitor Gener...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Power and Energy, Gamini Lokuge states that all petrol stations have been instructed to keep a surplus of fuel for vehicles engaged in essential services. Minister Gamini Lokuge said that those involved in essential services should fulfill their fuel requiremen...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The second Nano Satellite designed by the Arthur C Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies was sent into orbit at approximately 5:20 PM Sri Lankan time on Thursday (24). According to the Department of Government Information, the Nano-Satellite named KITSUNE was taken to the I...