COLOMBO (News 1st) - 13th South Asian Games held in Kathmandu, Nepal concluded today (December 10). Sri Lanka was able to stand with major countries in the region with 40 Gold Medals, 82 Silver Medals and 128 Bronze Medals with total medals of 250. The 13th South Asian Games which ran for 10 d...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Returning with glory to Sri Lanka after 35 years, a mother of one, Caroline Jurie who was crowned Mrs World 2020 arrived in the country at dawn today (December 10th). A large entourage was present at the Bandaranaike International Airport to welcome Caroline who landed at the...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A member of the Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha was abducted this morning from the very premises of the local government body and was released later in the afternoon several miles away. The Mawanella Pradeshiya sabha was due to convene at 10:00 this morning. Council member repr...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The National Water Supply and Drainage Board stated that the water supply will be disrupted for 7 hours from 10:00 pm tomorrow (December 11) in several areas due to maintenance. The areas are Mirihana, Ethul Kotte, Pitakotte, Nugegoda, Nawala, Gangodawila and Udahamulla....

Reuters - A 42-year-old man who killed at least six people in a hospital in the Czech city of Ostrava on Tuesday (December 10) died of his wounds after trying to kill himself, the country's interior minister said. Jan Hamacek said police tried to resuscitate the shooter but that he died around ha...