COLOMBO (News 1st) - During a media briefing convened today (December 05) by the Surakimu Sri Lanka Organization, views were expressed with regard to the cabinet's decision to withdraw the sand and clay transport permit. Ven. Pahiyangala Ananda Sagara Thero, President of the Surakimu Sri Lanka Or...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Award-winning Sri Lankan writer and poet Carl Muller has passed away at the age of 84. Born on the 22nd of October 1935, Carl Muller is a Sri Lankan writer, poet, and journalist best known for his trilogy about Burghers in Sri Lanka: The Jam Fruit Tree, Yakada Yaka and On...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sixteen people had been arrested for attempting to illegally migrate by a boat from Chilaw. Navy Spokesperson Lt. Commander Isuru Sooriyabandara said the men were arrested following a tip-off which resulted in a joint raid with the Police. The suspects are being interrogat...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The March 12 Movement hopes the Government would take the necessary decisions on the political leaders, who were stained with the allegation in the recent past, and were offered ministerial positions, recently. Rohana Hettiarachchi, a member of the March 12 Movement said desp...

COLOMBO (News 1st)  The Consumer Affairs Authority stated that it had identified 1900 outlets that had violated the Consumer Affairs Authority Act. CAA Assistant Director Priyantha Wijesinghe speaking to News 1st said 237 such business establishments are located in the Colombo District, and legal...