ANCHOR1]]>COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka has invited investments from the Maldives in various sectors to bolster joint ventures and enhance economic cooperation.Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath speaking to reporters in Colombo, alongside Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives,Abdulla Khale...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah during his visit to the United Arab Emirates for the 2025 World Government Summit.The meeting highlighted Sri Lanka's current political and financial stability, which has incre...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Reports that Adani’s 484 MW wind power projects in Mannar and Pooneryn have been cancelled are false and misleading, said a Spokesperson for the Adani Group."We categorically state that the project has not been cancelled. The Sri Lankan Cabinet’s decision of 2 Jan 2025 to reevalu...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The World Bank reaffirmed its support for Sri Lanka with plans to finance three key projects over the next three months totaling $200 million. World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Martin Raiser, concluded a 2-day visit to Sri Lanka today.Key areas of focus during the vi...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka secured the largest foreign direct investment to date on Thursday (16), during President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's visit to China.This landmark deal was formalized with the signing of an agreement between Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Energy and Sinopec, a leading Chinese in...