Colombo (News 1st): Prima and Serendib companies have announced it had increased the price of a kilogram of wheat flour by Rs. 07 with effect from today (July 16). The companies said all sales representatives island-wide have been informed in this regard. The Prima Company said the price of a kil...

Colombo (News 1st): Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Cheng Xueyuan said countries such as China and Sri Lanka, sharing a common history of being bullied and colonized by Western powers, should always remain vigilant as regards external interference. Publishing an article entitled "Hong Kong, a Pa...

Colombo (News 1st): Sri Lankans will have the opportunity to witness a partial lunar eclipse at midnight tonight (July 16). Professor Chandana Jayaratne, Director of the Astronomy and Space Science Unit of the University of Colombo stated that this eclipse will be visible to Sri Lanka as well as ...

Colombo (News 1st): Over the past year, the Excise Department of Sri Lanka carried out 10 separate raids on parties organized via Social Media and linked to drugs and alcohol. Five Investigative Units have been set up to monitor and investigate such parties which are organized through Social Media. ...

Colombo (News 1st): Prima announced it had increased the price of a kilogram of wheat flour by Rs. 07 with effect from today (July 16). A spokesperson for the company said its island-wide representatives have been informed of the new prices. The reason for the price increase was not made public. ...