Colombo (News 1st): Sri Lanka won the 1st test against South Africa by 1 wicket in Durban. Chasing a target of 304 Kusal Janith Perera ended the game in sublime fashion with a boundary. Sri Lanka started the 4th day having scored 83 for the loss of 3 wickets. Oshada Fernando was out for 37. Niros...

Colombo (News 1st): The SLPP staged a protest in Kegalle yesterday (Feb 15), demanding Provincial Council elections. A large number of leaders and party members of the SLPP participated in this protest. As a result of the protest, there was traffic congestion in the vicinity of the Kegalle town. ...

Colombo (News 1st): The new building of the Veyangoda weekly fair was vested with the public. Opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa participated at the event. The cost of the project is estimated at Rs. 70 million. The Chief Minister of the Western Province Isuru Devapriya and public representatives o...

Colombo (News 1st): The people of Mullaitivu district who were affected by floods were given compensation for their loss of harvest. Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe participated at this event. Government officials, Ministers Rishad Bathiudeen, Wajira Abeywardena and parliamentarians including...

Colombo (News 1st): Inaguration of the Sangha Sabha of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna in Tangalle area took place at the Tangalle Carlton House. Journalists questioned Namal Rajapaksa about the rumors of Prime Minister and the government having close affiliations with 'Makandure Madush'. Nama...