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Saudi Arabian Ambassador meets President

COLOMBO (News 1st) - His Excellency Khalid Hamoud Nasser Aldasam Alkahtani, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Sri Lanka, met with President Anura Kumara D...

10-10-2024 | 7:14 PM

Pakistan High Commissioner Meets President

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Maj. Gen. Faheem Ul Aziz, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (10) at th...

10-10-2024 | 6:42 PM

Sri Lanka's Economy Stabilized; Reforms Critical

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s economy has stabilized, with growth expected to reach 4.4 percent in 2024, surpassing earlier forecasts. This pos...

10-10-2024 | 2:45 PM

Court Freezes Bank Accounts of Former MP

COLOMBO (News 1st); Colombo High Court Judge Aditya Patabendige has ordered the suspension of several bank accounts held by former Member of Parliamen...

10-10-2024 | 2:13 PM

Cabraal Indicted Over Greek Securities Purchase

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal and three other defendants were formally indicted today (10) in the presence of ...

10-10-2024 | 2:06 PM

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US Gifts Advanced Surveillance Aircraft to SLAF

COLOMBO (News 1st); U.S. Navy Admiral Steve Koehler, the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, officially handed over a Beechcraft King Air 360ER aircraft, gifted by the United States, to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF).Admiral Steve Koehler reaffirmed U.S. commitment to regional security and partnership with Sri Lanka.“Today’s ceremony is about much more than one aircraft, it’s about our two nation’s commitment to protecting sovereignty and addres...

10-10-2024 | 8:02 PM

US Strengthens Ties with Sri Lanka on Indo-Pacific

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Commander of the US Pacific Fleet, Admiral Steve Koehler, met with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Thursday (10) afternoon. The visiting US Navy Admiral (4 Star) was accompanied by US Ambassador to Sri Lanka ...

10-10-2024 | 7:43 PM

Turkish Ambassador Meets President

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Turkish Ambassador Semith Lutfu Turgut met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and conveyed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's greetings to his Sri Lankan counterpart.In his congratulatory message, President Erdoğan exp...

10-10-2024 | 7:19 PM

US Strengthens Ties with Sri Lanka on Indo-Pacific

10-10-2024 | 7:43 PM

Turkish Ambassador Meets President

10-10-2024 | 7:19 PM

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Italian Navy’s ‘PPA Montecuccoli’ in Colombo

COLOMBO (News 1st); ‘PPA Montecuccoli’ of the Italian Navy arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit this morning (10th October 2024). The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions.‘PPA Montecuccoli’ is a 143-metre-long Multi Purpose Combat Ship...

10-10-2024 | 1:14 PM