The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced the launch of the 82nd wave of retaliatory operations against the invading US-Israeli coalition, using different types of missiles and drones.In a Thursday statement, the IRGC said that this wave came in retaliation for earlier airstrikes agai...

COLOMBO (News 1st); German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has described the ongoing war as a catastrophe for the world’s economies, warning that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is already having serious global consequences and calling for an immediate ceasefire.Speaking on the escalating situa...

United States President Donald Trump has issued a 15-point plan containing US-Israeli demands and offers for ending the ongoing war on Iran, Al Jazeera has confirmed.The plan has been delivered to Iran through Pakistan, which stated this week that it is ready to host peace talks.Trump has said that ...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Russian Deputy Minister of Energy, Roman Marshavin, is scheduled to arrive in the island today following an official invitation from the Sri Lankan government.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that a discussion is set to take place between the Russian Deputy Energy Minister ...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Discussions between representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Central Bank officials are set to commence today. These talks pertain to the 6th installment of the Extended fund facility scheduled to be granted to the country. Deputy Minister of Economi...