The Prince of Wales has tested positive for coronavirus, Clarence House has confirmed. Prince Charles, 71, is displaying mild symptoms "but otherwise remains in good health", a spokesman said. The Duchess of Cornwall, 72, has also been tested but does not have the virus. Clarence House said C...

COLOMBO (News1st): One of the groups that left the quarantine camp in Punani today (March 25), has been re-directed to the facility, after a child in the group had developed a fever. Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said, the group will be released to their homes following anothe...

COLOMBO (News1st): Former Air Force Commander, Marshal of the Air Force Roshan Gunathilake assumed duties as the Governor of the Western Province today. He was sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday. Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke has previ...

COLOMBO (News1st): A Sri Lankan residing in Italy's city of Messina has passed away. The cause of the death is yet to be determined, the Ministry of Foreign Relations said. The ministry added that the Sri Lankan Embassy in Italy is conducting an inquiry into his death....

COLOMBO (News1st): A person has been shot dead in the Waakadawala area in Weeraketiya. The victim has been identified as a 37-year old father of two. Police said that the shooting had taken place at a byroad located around 1 kilometre from the residence of the victim. Police suspect that th...