COLOMBO (News 1st); Ambassador of four world powers were on the same stage in Colombo on Tuesday (12) to share their views on the Indian Ocean Region. The Ambassadors of India, China, France, and Japan to Sri Lanka were on the same stage in Colombo for the Geopolitical Cartographer Discussion. The...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Former Central Bank governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal on Wednesday (12) dismissed claims that state the maturing International Soveriegn Bond of USD 500 Million settled at his sole discretion in 2022. "There have been absured claims by various persons that the s...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Six people have died in road accidents in several parts of Sri Lanka during the past 24 hours. Sri Lanka Police said the victims were aged between 19 and 69 years. A 65-year-old man died after being hit by a tipper in Malgashandiya, Katunayake. Sri Lanka Police said a 19-year-...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Health has decided to accept 3,500 students for nursing training for the year 2023. The Ministry said plans are in place to call for applications from students who have passed the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination in the Biology and Physics streams. Applications...

COLOMBO (News 1st); President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed several acting ministers to oversee the ministries under his purview during his overseas engagement, said the President's Media Division.  State Minister Kanaka Herath - Acting Min. of Technology & Investment Promotion S...