COLOMBO (News 1st): President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has extended his confidence before world leaders that other countries too will be encouraged through Sri Lanka's effort to adapt Organic Agriculture in order to ensure the food security and nourishment of future generations. The Head of State share...

Colombo (News 1st); The Sri Lankan Government responded to a report produced by the UN Secretary-General António Guterres to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on Thursday (30). The report notes the alleged surveillance of Sri Lankan civil society organizations, human rights defenders,...

REUTERS: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Osaka, Japan, on Friday. Xi is in Japan for a summit of the Group of 20 (G20) major economies slated for Friday and Saturday. Xi said China always supports multilateralism and the positive role of the UN in inter...

Colombo (News 1st): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says everyone, Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike, can reflect and draw inspiration from Lord Buddha's birth, enlightenment, passing and teachings. Extending his best wishes to all celebrating Vesak, the UN chief said, “In a time of growing...

Colombo (News 1st): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned of a major global threat from foreign fighters fleeing the defeated Daesh terrorist organisation and declared stopping them should be a high global priority. The Secretary-General expressed this news at the launch of the United ...