COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to undertake a state visit to Vietnam from May 3 to May 6, 2025.The visit coincides with the International Vesak Day celebrations.Cabinet Spokesperson Minister (Dr) Nalinda Jayatissa announced that the President's visit i...

US shares have rocketed after US President Donald Trump said he would suspend steep tariffs on goods from most countries, and instead impose a 10% import tax rate. The White House said it was backing off on higher levies for trade partners that had agreed to negotiate, although Trump said he wo...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Vietnamese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Trinh Thi Tam met with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya during which she affirmed that Vietnam always attaches much importance to the traditional friendship with the South Asian country.Vientnamese media VNA reported that the Vietnam...

COLOMBO (News 1st); President Ranil Wickremesinghe received the credentials of two newly appointed High Commissioners and three Ambassadors to Sri Lanka at the President’s House, Colombo.The High Commissioners representing the Republic of Zambia and the People’s Republic of Bangladesh were present.&...

Australia’s flagship regional engagement activity, Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE) 2024, commences this week in Sri Lanka and will involve activities with 14 countries over five months across Southeast Asia and the Northeast Indian Ocean.IPE 2024 deepens diplomatic and defence engagement with Banglades...