Indonesia raised the alert level for the erupting Anak Krakatau volcano to the second-highest today (December 27), and ordered all flights to avoid the area, just days after it triggered a tsunami that killed at least 430 people. A crater collapse on the volcanic island at high tide on Saturday (...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Authorities have been given instructions by President Maithripala Sirisena to further strengthen the raids into illegal drug smuggling. According to a statement by the President's Media Division, legal drafts are being compiled to give the police additional powers to carry out ne...

COLOMB (News 1st): Sri Lanka is one of the most visited tourist destinations. Be it Weddings, Honeymoons or even Summer Vacations- most tourists choose Sri Lanka as their perfect vacation spot. The affordable currency and the very friendly people draw people’s attention towards this amazing island P...

US pop star Miley Cyrus has confirmed her marriage to Australian actor and long-standing partner Liam Hemsworth. She shared images from the ceremony, reported to have been held on Sunday, on social media. The couple met nearly a decade ago on the set of the film The Last Song. In November, they ...

Colombo (News1st): An individual died as a result of an accident between a bus and a motorbike in Thaldena along the Badulla - Mahinyangana road last night (December 26). The bike which had attempted to overtake a lorry had collided onto the bus which was traveling in the opposite direction. T...