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); Sri Lankan health authorities are urging individuals affected by Chikungunya to seek medical treatment for persistent joint pain, a common symptom of the mosquito-borne viral disease currently spreading across the country.Dr. Aruni Hathamuna, Acting Specialist at the Epidemiology...

Colombo(News 1st): Former President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The meeting was held at the President's Office this evening.  During the meeting with President Dissnaayake Former President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki said that this was his firs...

COLOMBO (News 1st); UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called on Sri Lanka to seize a historic opportunity to heal from its past and build a more just, inclusive, and resilient future.Speaking during a program in Colombo, Türk emphasized that Sri Lanka’s journey holds vital lessons no...

COLOMBO (News 1st); US President Donald Trump has accused both Israel and Iran of breaking the ceasefire he announced hours earlier.Speaking to reporters before leaving for the NATO summit in The Hague, Trump said he was not happy with either country, but especially Israel, which “unloaded” right af...