COLOMBO (News 1st); President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has assured that the State of Public Emergency in Sri Lanka, currently in effect applies exclusively to disaster management and will not impact ...

COLOMBO (News 1st);In light of the prevailing adverse weather conditions, the government has taken steps to grant free visa extensions for tourists whose visas have expired. According to The Ministry ...

COLOMBO (News 1st): A tragic double homicide has shaken the quiet village of Kotawela in Karandeniya, Galle, where a mother and her son were found brutally murdered inside their home. According to ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A 40-year-old female entrepreneur from Keselwatta, Colombo, was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport for allegedly smuggling six snakes into the country in violation ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); As Sri Lanka continues its path toward economic recovery, the country’s leadership is expressing hope that the current International Monetary Fund (IMF) program will be its last.

The Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of Italy formally renewed the Bilateral Agreement for Mutual Recognition of ...

The National Building Research Organization says that 15,000 families living in landslide-prone areas have been ...

A decision has been taken to provide a special advance allowance to public officials.According to a circular issued by the ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National Dengue Control Unit has revealed that approximately 25% of dengue patients reported in Sri Lanka this year are school-aged children, raising serious concerns about the ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Aruna Vidanagamage, also known as Meegas-Are' Kajja, a controversial figure in the south of Sri Lanka was targeted by armed gunmen on Tuesday (18) night. He was shot dead along ...

COLOMBO (News 1st): As part of Sri Lanka’s nationwide mission to eradicate drug abuse, authorities have established three interim rehabilitation camps in Ampara, Mihintale, and Kalpitiya to house ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The National Police Commission has approved the transfer of the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) at the Akkaraipattu Police Station. This decision was made during a recent meeting. The ...