Colombo (News1st) - President Maithripala Sirisena and former President Mahinda Rajapaksa both attended a religious ceremony in Kandy today. The event was organized to felicitate Venerable Dr. Godagama Mangala Thera who was recently presented a Dhamma Chakka Award in Thailand. The award was pr...

Colombo (News1st) - There is a power struggle going on, the key figures are duking it out on the stage but the public should not focus on what happens to them, instead they should pay close attention at what happens to themselves. A perfect summary of the current political situation in the country d...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - An earthslip in close proximity to the Castlereigh reservoir has plunged 4 houses and a section of the Hatton - Balangoda road into the reservoir. Yesterday the road was closed and vehicular movement was suspended indefinitely. 23 people from 05 families living in these ho...

COLOMBO (News 1st) – "The Government has weaknesses, the Government has committed mistakes," a moment of sincerity by Minister of Health Rajitha Senaratne immediately followed by a cynical defence "but there isn't a single country in the world that has not committed a mistake." The minister was s...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Area residents in Ampitiya staged a protest obstructing the Kandy - Thalathu Oya road today (October 15). The protestors demanded the renovation of the road between Kandy to Thalathu Oya which had not been renovated for an extended period. The protest that went on for near...