COLOMBO (News 1st) - President Maithripala Sirisena left for Rome today (July 14) to attend the 24th session of the Committee on Forestry (COFO) and the 6th World Forest Week organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. These events are set to explore the contribution...

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Sri Lanka recorded a 278 run victory in the first test against South Africa in Galle a short while ago with two more days to spare. The Sri Lankan bowling camp ripped through the South African batting line-up, leaving the visitors 73 all out. The Proteas were chasing a mas...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A family of five have been arrested in Weera Mawatha, Pannipitiya in connection to a Heroin racket. Accordingly, father, mother, son, daughter and daughter's boyfriend have been arrested while they were sorting out Heroin into packets for distribution. While the suspects a...