COLOMBO (News 1st): The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange recorded an all-time high, closing at 14,205.34 points.The ASPI increased by 169.53 points, surpassing yesterday’s record of 14,035.81 points.The S&P SL20 was recorded at 4,244.45 points. According to the CSE...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Ashoka Ranwala has stepped down from his position as Speaker of Parliament. In a statement, Ashoka Ranwala explained that his decision to resign from his position as Speaker of Parliament was prompted by recent concerns raised regarding his educational qualifications.H...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) reached an all-time high, surpassing 14,000 points for the first time in Sri Lanka's history.According to the CSE, the ASPI rose by 150.72 points, closing at 14,035.81.The S&P SL20 index also saw gains, clos...

COLOMBO (News 1st): A U.S. delegation led by Assistant Secretary Donald Lu met with Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath.The delegation congratulated Sri Lanka’s new administration, discussed shared priorities, and explored ways they could work together through tailored programs, capacity-building, and t...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The deadline for submitting income and expenditure reports for all candidates who contested in the parliamentary elections ends at midnight tomorrow. Executive Director of People's Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) Rohana Hettiarachchi emphasized that nearly 20% o...