COLOMBO (News 1st):- Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Ariyasinha has briefed Human Rights Council Ambassador Elisabeth Tichy-Fisslberger, on the decision taken about withdrawing from Sri Lanka's co-sponsorship of UNHRC resolution. Issuing a release, the Sri Lanka Permanent Mission in Geneva said Minis...

COLOMBO (News 1st):- Today Sri Lanka won the first ODI of the three-match series between West Indies by one wicket in a thrilling encounter. Batting first, the Windies scored 289 for the loss of 7 wickets and Sri Lanka in response scored 290 for the loss of 9 wickets and won the encounter with 5 ...

COLOMBO (News 1st):- The Road Development Authority states that the section of the expressway from Barawakumbuka to Hambantota will be opened for the general public from tomorrow (February 23). Thereby, 21.8km from Barawakumbuka-Mattala across Andarawewa and 16.6 km from Andarawewa - Hambantota w...

COLOMBO (News 1st):- A maximum retail price has been imposed on imported big onions with effect from tomorrow (February 23). The Consumer Affairs Authority states that thereby a kilogram of imported onion will be sold at a maximum retail price of Rs. 190. The CAA says that the decision to impo...

COLOMBO (News 1st):- The Navy arrested four persons who were illegally harvesting sea cucumber in the seas off Allaipiddy, Jaffna today (23nd February). The Navy arrested 04 suspects for engaging in diving to illegally harvest sea cucumber. Along with the suspects 2450 illegally harvested sea cuc...