COLOMBO (News 1st); The World Bank Group and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) sealed an agreement to work together to support the safe, secure and responsible use of nuclear energy in developing countries. The partnership agreement, signed by World Bank Group President Ajay Banga a...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Mahinda Siriwardana, stated that under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the country's economy has been managed effectively.He further noted that the economy is currently undergoing a transitional phase.Siriwardana ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Food Policy and Security Committee has recommended the importation of 40,000 metric tons of rice substitutes to address the shortage of Keeri Samba rice in Sri Lanka.Of this total, 5,000 metric tons will be imported by government institutions, while the remaining quantity wil...

COLOMBO (News 1st): President Anura Kumara Disanayake, in his Poson Day Message, highlighted that in a world where violence continues to afflict humanity on many fronts, Poson Poya Day reminds us that ‘Ahimsa’ is a timeless value that safeguards both one’s own and others' right to life and freedom. ...

The United States military has said that the Pentagon will send a Marine battalion to Los Angeles in a major escalation of President Donald Trump’s response to anti-immigration enforcement protests.The statement on Monday confirmed the “activation” of 700 Marines to help protect federal personnel an...