COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is on a three-day official visit to India, met with Indian President Droupadi Murmu last night.During the presidential meeting, numerous diplomats representing both countries were present.The discussions focused on strengthening ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed India's commitment to supporting Sri Lanka during a meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in New Delhi today.The two leaders discussed various aspects of bilateral cooperation, with a strong emphasis on enhancing defense t...

South Korean MPs have impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol as thousands of protesters on the streets of Seoul cheer the result.Yoon will be suspended while the prime minister will serve as acting president. The constitutional court now has six months to rule on the impeachment.A total of 204 MPs approv...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Yesterday, the Ministry of Finance announced the expiration of its Consent Solicitation and Exchange Offer for its International Sovereign Bonds (ISBs). The Ministry says that the overwhelming response from market participants, with a participation rate approaching 98%, repr...

A defiant South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a second impeachment vote on Saturday over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, a move that shocked the country, split his party and imperilled his presidency half way through his term.His move to impose military rule on Dec. 3 was resci...