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COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ceylon Teachers Union alleges that serious problems have arisen in many sectors of the country due to decisions taken by the Government from time to time. They p… Read More
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2021-12-11 07:27
COLOMBO (News 1st): The Attorney General has been consulted with regard to declaring the vaccination card a mandatory requirement to enter public places, the Ministry of Health said on Satur… Read More
2021-12-11 07:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The statement by the Finance Minister on paying off every single loan next year is false, says Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Speaking to medi… Read More
2021-12-11 07:27
COLOMBO (News 1st): The term of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Electoral Reforms has been extended to the 31s of March 2022. Accordingly, the approval has been granted to extend the t… Read More
2021-12-11 07:27
COLOMBO (News 1st): The water supply to several areas in Colombo will be suspended for 18-hours, from midnight on Saturday (Dec. 11), the National Water Supply and Drainage Board said. Accor… Read More
2021-12-11 07:27
COLOMBO (News 1st): The Public Inspectors Union of Sri Lanka on Saturday urged the people to pay special attention to COVID-19 health guidelines, during the upcoming festive season. Whilst p… Read More
2021-12-11 05:27
COLOMBO (News 1st): The Ministry of Health is conducting further tests to trace the contacts of the COVID-19 patient confirmed to have contracted the Omicron variant of the virus in Sri Lank… Read More
2021-12-11 04:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Navy seized a foreign fishing vessel in high seas south of Sri Lanka with 225 packets of heroine believed to be weighing nearly 250 kgs. Navy personnel arrested… Read More
2021-12-10 13:27
(News 1st); Nicaragua has become the latest country to cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favor of China. Taiwan said it was “deeply saddened”, adding that Nicaragua had &ld&hell…Read More
2021-12-10 12:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Rev. Fr. Jude Krishantha, the Media Director of the Archdiocese of Colombo on Friday (10) visited the Criminal Investigations Department to lodge a complaint seekin… Read More
2021-12-10 11:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said at the Parliament on Friday (10) that the Opposition is ready to lend a hand to the Government to overcome the economic crisi… Read More
2021-12-10 09:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The President has instructed authorities to complete administering the Booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine within the next two weeks. The President has mentioned t… Read More
2021-12-10 07:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); China’s Qingdao Seawin Biotech Group Co., Ltd alleged that the People’s Bank of Sri Lanka repeatedly tried to modify the terms of the letter of credit issued… Read More
2021-12-10 07:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Power said there is a possibility that power cuts will not be experienced on Friday (10). The spokesperson for the Ministry Sulakshana Jayaw… Read More
2021-12-10 07:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake made an explosive revelation in Parliament on Friday (10) noting that the agreement for the LNG Plant in Kerawalapitiya was NOT signed… Read More
2021-12-10 06:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva leaves for New Delhi, early on Friday (10) in order to attend the military funeral of India… Read More
2021-12-10 06:27
COLOMBO (News 1st): The preparations for the Local Government Elections have begun, the National Elections Commission (NEC) said on Friday (Dec. 10). NEC Chairman, Attorney-at-Law Nimal Punc… Read More
2021-12-10 06:27
COLOMBO (News 1st): A vessel will reach the Sri Lankan waters on the 19th or 20th of January 2022, to remove the MV X-PRESS PEARL shipwreck from the Sri Lankan waters, the Marine Environment… Read More
2021-12-10 06:27
Army Vaccination Centers Open on Friday (10) Read More
2021-12-10 06:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Speaking a few weeks ago, Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal affirmed that Sri Lanka would boost its foreign reserves to US$3.5 Billion by the end of the year. Wi… Read More
2021-12-10 02:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says that reforms are necessary for tertiary education. “There is a mismatch between the education generally on offer in Sri Lanka and… Read More
2021-12-10 02:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry of Thursdy (9) detailed the eligibility criteria required to administer the Booster Dose against COVID-19.Booster for 30+ age group : He… Read More
2021-12-09 23:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Opposition MP Thalatha Athukorale, speaking at the Parliament on Thursday (09) alleged that the Department of Prisons had formed a manpower agency with the use of inmates… Read More
2021-12-09 23:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Government has focused its attention on legalizing the cultivation of hemp to earn export revenue. The State Minister of Indigenous Medicine Promotion, Sisi… Read More
2021-12-09 14:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ambassador of China to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong and the Ambassador of Russia to Sri Lanka, Yury Materiy have met recently. The Chinese Embassy stated that the two digni… Read More
2021-12-09 13:27
New Delhi: Indian Farmers who have been protesting for over 15 months against the (now scrapped) farm laws and other issues including a legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price (MSP) have an… Read More
2021-12-09 12:27
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi honoured Late Gen.Bipin Rawat, India’s first-ever Chief of Defence Staff, who’s life came to a tragic end in a Helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu… Read More
2021-12-09 12:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship on Thursday (09). Accordingly, Srimali Samarakoon won the gold medal in the women’s 45 kg… Read More
2021-12-09 12:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Foreign Minister Prof. G L Peiris had a meeting with the Actg. High Commissioner of Pakistan Tanvir Ahmad to discuss the matters relating to financial security/compe… Read More
2021-12-09 12:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sialkot District Bar Association has refused to represent the suspects in Priyantha Kumara’s mob lynching case. According to the Pakistan Daily, the decision wa… Read More
2021-12-09 11:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s net foreign assets worth are UD$ 1.507 Bn as of November 2021, declared Sri Lankan State Minister Shehan Semasinghe in Parliament on Thursday (9), while… Read More
2021-12-09 11:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda was appointed as the new Governor of the North-Western Province by the President on Thursday (9). Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha… Read More
2021-12-09 10:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) will be converted to an Operations Center for Green Agriculture with effect from Thursday (9)… Read More
2021-12-09 09:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); A group of wildlife officers managed to flee a charging elephant when they attempted to reach the pachyderm and administer treatment, assuming it was sick. The incident w… Read More
2021-12-09 07:27
COLOMBO (News 1st): Most. Ven. Warakagoda Gnanarathana Thero, the Mahanayake of the Asgiriya Chapter has written to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan. The Mahanayake had said that h… Read More
2021-12-09 07:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The writ application filed by UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe challenging the final recommendations of the Presidential Commission of Political Victimization will be call… Read More
2021-12-09 07:27
(New Delhi); Indian Chief of Defence Staff, the late General Bipin Rawat was alive and able to say his name when he was extricated from the wreckage of the Mi-17V5 chopper along with another… Read More
2021-12-09 07:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Navy, popularly known as the First Line of Defence of the island nation is proudly celebrating its 71st anniversary on Thursday (09th December 2021)… Read More
2021-12-09 07:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Human Rights Commission has launched an investigation over the daily reports of gas explosions that take place as a result of negligence by government b… Read More
2021-12-09 04:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); State Minister for Consumer Protection Lasantha Alagiyawanna stated that if the respective manufacturing company has committed any offence in the production of gas, the l… Read More
2021-12-09 03:27
COVID numbers for Wednesday (8); Over 700 daily cases reported Read More
2021-12-08 12:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Minister of Education, Dinesh Gunawardena on Wednesday (08) informed Parliament that discussions had concluded with regard to the first draft to declare the Teachers… Read More
2021-12-08 11:27
(News 1st); Olaf Scholz has been confirmed as Germany’s new chancellor, leading a three-party Government that takes over from Angela Merkel after 16 years in office. He was voted… Read More
2021-12-08 11:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Department of Wildlife Conservation says that it has taken steps to build a second barrier to the existing electric fence in areas where human-elephant conflict… Read More
2021-12-08 11:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Eight more main accused responsible for the murder of Priyantha Kumara in Sialkot Pakistan, were arrested by the Punjan Police on Wednesday (8). Punjab Police said that t… Read More
2021-12-08 11:27
(News 1st); Bangladesh on Wednesday (08) sentenced 20 university students to death for the brutal 2019 murder of a youth who criticized the Government on social media. The body of Abrar… Read More
2021-12-08 11:27
(NDTV) An Army chopper has crashed in Tamil Nadu with Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat, his staff and family members on board, news agency ANI has said quoting sources. Four people ar… Read More
2021-12-08 10:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Chinese Embassy of Sri Lanka says that the two countries have signed an aid agreement worth Rs. 8 billion. The relevant aid agreement has been signed for the refurbis… Read More
2021-12-08 09:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Three people belonging to the same family have died after they were run over by a train close to the Rozella train station on Wednesday (08). The deceased have been… Read More
2021-12-08 06:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); All MPs must act respectfully and not hinder the dignity of the Parliament when interacting with other MPs and those in Parliamentary working committees, says former Spea… Read More
2021-12-08 06:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Defense of the Parliament met under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Parliamentary Complex on Tuesday (… Read More
2021-12-08 06:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The recipient of the ‘Tamgha e Shujaat’ Medal of Bravery from the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Malik Adnan on Monday (06) said that he dedicated the award and… Read More
2021-12-07 16:27
The United Arab Emirates has said all government entities will adopt a new working-week schedule that will consist of four and half days, with Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday forming t… Read More
2021-12-07 15:27
COVID fatalities in Sri Lanka increases to 14,505 Read More
2021-12-07 14:27
(Pakistan); Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan awarded the ‘Medal of Bravery’ to Malik Adnan for endangering his own life in bid to save Priyantha Kumara from a mob. Malik Adnan… Read More
2021-12-07 12:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith expects the Pakistan authorities to determine who killed Priyantha Kumara in Sialkot and what forced were resp… Read More
2021-12-07 12:27
COLOMBO (News 1st): As Russia has increased the number of troops stationed near Ukraine’s border, prompting concerns to the international community. US President Joe Biden along with U… Read More
2021-12-07 12:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Former Prime Minister & MP Ranil Wickremesinghe has called on the government to make it clear if it is following the ‘Cabraal Way’ or the ‘Rajapaksa… Read More
2021-12-07 08:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Pakistan Media are now reporting that there was a plot to assassinate Priyantha Kumara, the Sri Lankan manager, who was brutally murdered in Sialkot, Pakistan on 3rd… Read More
2021-12-07 08:27
COLOMBO (News 1st): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the 21st India-Russia summit in Delhi on Monday (6). It was the first in-person meeting for bot… Read More
2021-12-07 08:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s main opposition faction, the Samagi Jana Balavegaya continues to boycott Parliament citing security concerns. Recently, the SJB decided to refrain from… Read More
2021-12-07 07:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on the recommendations of the Ministry of Defence and the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva has appoi… Read More
2021-12-07 06:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lankan Cabinet of Minister had approved to provide a grant of Rs. 2.5 Million to the family of the late Priyantha Kumara, who was murdered in Pakistan on the 3rd… Read More
2021-12-07 06:27
ISLAMABAD: Expressing serious concern over the lynching of Sri Lankan national Priyantha Diyawadanage in Sialkot last week, the civil and military leadership of Pakistan resolved to implemen… Read More
2021-12-07 05:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Governor of the North-Western Province Raja Collure has passed away while receiving treatment for COVID-19. He was 82-years-old at the time of his passing. He was als… Read More
2021-12-07 02:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Punjab Police have confirmed that the most wanted accused in the murder of a Sri Lankan export manager, was arrested on Monday (6). The suspect was identified as Imti… Read More
2021-12-07 02:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sapugaskanda oil refinery, which was closed for 50 days due to losses, is set to resume operations on Tuesday (7). Minister Udaya Gammanpila stated on the 15th that b… Read More
2021-12-07 01:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan Opposition Lawmaker Patali Champika Ranawaka alleged that the government is planning to handing over three islands in the north of the country to India’s… Read More
2021-12-07 00:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage on Monday (6) said that Qingdao Seawin Biotech Group Co., Ltd. had agreed to pursue the arbitration proces… Read More
2021-12-06 14:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar on Monday (6) accepted an argument raised by counsel noting that a case cannot be filed against Perpetual Treasuries Limited… Read More
2021-12-06 14:27
Indian PM Narendra Modi received Russian President Vladimir Putin at Hyderabad House on Monday (6). Putin will hold the 21st annual India-Russia summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Thi… Read More
2021-12-06 13:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa met with the members of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya who were protested outside the Parliament on Monday (6). The Prime Minister’s Of… Read More
2021-12-06 13:27
COVID fatalities in Sri Lanka increase to 14,484 Read More
2021-12-06 13:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The remain of the late Priyantha Kumara who was lynched by a mob in Sialkot last week, were brought to Colombo on Monday (6). The human remains were repatriated to Sri La… Read More
2021-12-06 13:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith says that he was deeply shocked and saddened to hear of the brutal killing of Priyantha Kumara Diyawadana… Read More
2021-12-06 12:27
26 suspects who were arrested for the murder of a Sri Lankan in Sialkot, Pakistan were remanded in police custody for 15 days by a special anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Gujranwala. Police pr… Read More
2021-12-06 12:27
The human remains of Sri Lankan factory manager Priyantha Kumara, who was lynched by a mob in Sialkot last week, were repatriated to Sri Lanka from Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International… Read More
2021-12-06 12:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Monday (6) visited the family of the late Priyantha Kumara to express his condolences. Premadasa said he believed the Government of… Read More
2021-12-06 11:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to arrive in India today for the 21st India-Russia summit, which is set to begin at 5.30 p.m. (IST). Prior to the Summit, Pre… Read More
2021-12-06 08:27
(CNN)A court in Myanmar has sentenced deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four years in prison on charges of incitement and breaking Covid-19 rules, in the first verdict against the… Read More
2021-12-06 08:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar on Monday (6) ruled that 11 of the 22 charges filed in the Bond Scam Scam, cannot be carried forward. Accordingly, Justice A… Read More
2021-12-06 07:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Five people are reported missing from Mullaithivu, Peradeniya, and Kuruvita, after they reportedly went to bathe in rivers and the sea. One person died and two others are… Read More
2021-12-06 07:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Senior Manager of Litro Gas and Laugfs Gas will appear before the Committee appointed by the President to probe incidents of Gas Explosions. The committee is expected… Read More
2021-12-06 06:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Parliament Speaker has called for a comprehensive report on the unruly incidents that were reported inside Parliament on Friday (3) and Saturday (4). He said Se… Read More
2021-12-06 06:27
COLOMBO (News 1st), The remains of the Late Priyantha Kumara, who was lynched in Sialkot Pakistan on Friday (3) will be airlifted by SriLankan Airlines on Monday (6), from Lahore. Sri Lankan… Read More
2021-12-06 05:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka has launched an operation to retrieve the freight containers and other debris resting on the ocean floor, following the X-Press Pearl disaster, earlier this yea… Read More
2021-12-06 05:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Four suspects connected to the killing of Keselwatte Fawaz on Saturday (4) night were arrested by Sri Lanka Police on Sunday (5). Police Spokesperson SSP Nihal Thalduwa t… Read More
2021-12-06 02:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Committee appointed by the President to probe gas-related explosions stated to News 1st that it will provide the required expertise to address the matter soon. M… Read More
2021-12-06 02:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); The losses incurred by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has increased five-fold, says its General Manager R.M. Ranatunga. Speaking to News 1st, the General Manager said… Read More
2021-12-06 02:27
COVID figures for Sunday (5) – 746 new infections recorded Read More
2021-12-06 02:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); China’s Quingdao Seawin Biotech Company has sought a compensation of 8 million US dollars over its organic fertilizer deal with Sri Lanka. The compensation has… Read More
2021-12-06 02:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Former prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe who addressed the Indian Ocean Conference said that power rivalries are causing instability in the Indian Ocean. The forme… Read More
2021-12-05 15:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan says that on behalf of the Nation, he wants to salute the moral courage and the bravery of the colleague of the deceased who was subje… Read More
2021-12-05 15:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Board of Investment (BOI) Chairman Sanjaya Mohottala says that the President had rejected his letter of resignation. Previously, several prominent members of the Boa… Read More
2021-12-05 14:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Punjab Police says that they have arrested six more main suspects involved in the Sialkot incident, within the last 12 hours. The suspects were arrested after analyz… Read More
2021-12-05 13:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); A 26-year old male has been reported dead in an explosion in Paranthan, when he attempted to saw a bullet discarded during the war, the Army Spokesperson stated. Moreover… Read More
2021-12-05 13:27
COLOMBO (News 1st): Granting a relief package should be the priority of the Government, says Samagi Jana Balawega MP S.M. Marikkar. Expressing his views to the media after a program held in… Read More
2021-12-05 13:27
21 COVID deaths for 04th December, Total fatalities increase to 14,461 Read More
2021-12-05 12:27
COLOMBO (News 1st); Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ashok Abeysinghe says that there is a conspiracy behind the gas crisis in the country during a media briefing in Kurunegala today (05… Read More
2021-12-05 12:27
COLOMBO (News 1st): The Managing Director of the Ceylon Fisheries Corporation has been dismissed with immediate effect. Secretary to the Ministry of Fisheries, Jayantha Chandrasoma stat… Read More
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