COLOMBO (News 1st): The amended Companies Act No. 12 of 2025 has been enacted into law with the objective of strengthening the governance framework of corporate entities in Sri Lanka.Primarily, these amendments aim to enhance corporate transparency, reinforce governance, and align with international...

President Donald Trump cranked up the pressure Monday on America’s trading partners, firing off letters to heads of several countries, informing them of their new tariff rate. But at the same time, Trump took some of the edge off by signing an executive action Monday to extend the date for all “reci...

The Capital Maharaja Group hosted its prestigious 45th Annual Convention this evening, where excellence in leadership and innovation was celebrated.Nalin Jayawardhana, Chief Executive Officer of the S-Lon Lanka Group, was honoured with the coveted 'Executive of the Year' title, recognising his outst...

(BBC) - US President Donald Trump has removed Mike Waltz from his post as national security adviser, and will nominate him as ambassador to the United Nations. In a post on social media, Trump thanked Waltz for his work and said he would be temporarily replaced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Fundamental Rights petitions filed in the Supreme Court seeking to invalidate the decision to construct a wind power plant in Wedithalathivu, Mannar, in collaboration with India's Adani Group, were withdrawn today (18).The withdrawal follows a formal notification from Adani G...