COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's comprehensive economic reform program is showing remarkable progress, signaling a strong post-crisis rebound and improved fiscal health, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The momentum continues as the IMF team is currently conducting the fifth review...

(AJ): Global Sumud Flotilla spokesperson Saif Abukeshek has provided a “mission update” in a post on Instagram, confirming that Israeli forces have intercepted 13 boats at sea.Abukeshek said there were more than 201 people from 37 countries on those boats, including 30 participants from Spain, 22 fr...

(TRT) President Gustavo Petro has ordered the expulsion of the entire Israeli diplomatic delegation from Colombia, a move triggered by the detention of two Colombian nationals aboard a flotilla attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to besieged Gaza.Manuela Bedoya and Luna Barreto were part of the G...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The U.S. Embassy in Colombo & US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung, announced that their respective official social media accounts will not be updated regularly during the ongoing U.S. federal government shutdown, except for urgent safety and security information.In a state...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Minister of Health and Mass Media Nalinda Jayatissa recently met with Phuntsho Wangyel, the recently appointed Officer-in-Charge (OiC) for the UNFPA Sri Lanka and Maldives Country Offices, to discuss the current state of the health sector, future plans, and key challenges.Wangyel...