COLOMBO (News 1st):- The remains of another three elephants, suspected to have died of food poisoning, were found today (September 28) increasing the total count to seven. For the onlookers, it was heartbreaking to see how this elephant calf remained close to his mother, who no longer breathed. The ...

Colombo (News 1st): World Bank in its latest report says, developing its human capital to a new and higher level will be key for Sri Lanka to become an upper-middle-income economy. The report "Sri Lanka Human Capital Development: Realizing the Promise and Potential of Human Capital is part of the Hu...

COLOMBO (News 1st): - The Railway Department said that seven trains operated to Fort, Colombo this morning (September 28) despite the strike action. Superintendent of Railways Gamini Seneviratne said that trains from Kandy, Mahawa, Veyangoda, Galle, Avissawella, and Chilaw arrived at Fort, Colombo. ...

COLOMBO (News 1st):- Founder of the PathFinder Foundation and former Minister Milinda Moragoda called on presidential candidates to consider including a 5-year ban on university and campus political activities in their policy platforms. Issuing a release the former minister says "In all democraci...

Colombo (News 1st): Earnings from exports have declined by 7% year on year, during the month of July 2019, pushing the trade deficit to further widen by US$ 401 million when compared with June 2019. In July 2019, foreign investments in the CSE recorded a notable inflow of US$ 44 million, however,...