(CNN) President Donald Trump on Monday (8) announced he’s removing export controls on Nvidia’s H200 chips to China, a key reversal in what’s become part of a broader trade war between the world’s two biggest economies.H200s – the second most-powerful AI chip in Nvidia’s inventory – are vital for com...

COLOMBO (News 1st): A high-level meeting took place at the Ministry of Health and Media between Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa and Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha, focusing on urgent measures to reinforce Sri Lanka’s healthcare system in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah.Discussions centered on s...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued a Level 3 – Evacuation Warning, the highest landslide alert level, effective for the next 24 hours from 1600 hrs on 7th December.The warning comes amid intensifying rainfall and worsening ground saturation following da...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Government of Australia has announced that an additional aid package of $2.5Mn Australian Dollars for Sri Lanka's recovery efforts in the wake of the destruction caused by cyclone Ditwah. This brings the total financial aid provided by the Government of Australia to $3.5...

COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (3 December 2025) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million policy-based loan to further support Sri Lanka in strengthening its power sector. This financing builds on earlier initiatives to establish a more stable and financially sustainable power sector.This ...