COLOMBO (News 1st) - President Ranil Wickremesinghe attended the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo today (27). The President was accompanied by his Chief-Of-Staff, Sagala Ratnayake. Several foreign dignitaries including Vice-President of the Unit...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka President's Counsel Saliya Pieris has responded to the claims made by the Acting Defence Minister on seeking six hour prior approval for protests or demonstrations. Responding to the acting Minister of Defence saying that th...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry called on Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres and briefed him on the steps being taken by Sri Lanka to overcome current challenges. The discussion also focused on further UN assistance to Sri Lanka. Foreign Mini...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The United States Permanent Representative to the UN Food and Agriculture Agencies in Rome, Ambassador Cindy McCain says support will be provided for Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture in Sri Lanka. The United States Permanent Representative to the UN Food and Agricultur...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka's energy regulator has approved for the Ceylon Electricity Board to purchase power from Private Plants until Norochcholai Power Plant is restored. Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation will provide the necessary Die...