COLOMBO (News 1st); A delegation from the Collective of National Organizations made their way to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to inform in writing their concerns regarding the conduct of the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka. "The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka is strongly influencing internal affairs...

Japan's Prime Minister ate fish caught off Fukushima's coast on Wednesday (30) to alleviate fears after the controversial release of water from the disabled Okuma nuclear power station Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and three Cabinet ministers enjoyed sashimi fished off the coast of ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A Sri Lankan lawmaker has alleged that the government of the island nation is working to award India's Adani Group with an on-grid renewable energy development project in Mannar and Poonaryn, and a transmission line, in an illegal manner. Independent legislator Professor Cha...

COLOMBO (News 1st)l SINOPEC Lanka officially commenced operations with its first franchised filling station in Mattegoda.  Petrol & Diesel was pumped at a discount of Rs. 3/- per liter as a market promotion campaign initiated by SINOPEC. A statement said that a supply plan is in motion to...

Colombo (News 1st) - UPDATE: At least 63 people were killed and 43 injured when fire raged through a 5-storey apartment block in the South African city of Johannesburg early Thursday, foreign media reported. It was not clear what caused the blaze in the city centre. The building housed mainly migra...