COLOMBO (News 1st); The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to stand with Sri Lanka during one of its most challenging times.In response to the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, the U.S. government announced the delivery of critical disaster response items aimed at saving lives and suppo...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Another former U.S. Coast Guard cutter—the fourth of its kind—was officially transferred to the Sri Lanka Navy on 2nd December in Maryland, Baltimore.Announcing the development on X (formerly Twitter), U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung highlighted the strategic importance ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake categorically denied any ministerial responsibility for the controversial 2015 Treasury bond issue, asserting that recent remarks by the Prime Minister were “factually incorrect, misleading, and damaging” to his reputation.The...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The United Kingdom formally handed over £675,000 ($890,000) in urgent humanitarian assistance to Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath yesterday (December 2) to support families devastated by Cyclone Ditwah.The handover took place during a meeting with Acting British High Co...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha visited Sedawatta, near Colombo, to review the ongoing rescue operations carried out by India’s National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in flood-affected areas.The NDRF teams are conducting door-to-door evacuations and distributin...