Colombo (News 1st); Small and Medium Rice Mill owners in the Polonnaruwa District, decided to release their stocks of rice to the domestic market today. These mills have come out to propose a fixed price of 98 rupees per kilogram of rice which would be supplied continuously to Lanka SATHOSA. T...

COLOMBO (News1st) : Sri Lanka's coronavirus infections rose to 1278 after a record 96 patients tested positive for the virus on Tuesday - the highest single day toll in the country. Official figures show that 556 patients are currently receiving treatment while 712 have recovered since the virus ...

COLOMBO (News1st) : Sri Lanka's election chief on Tuesday said that the National Election Commission (NEC) is undeterred by the allegations leveled against Professor Ratnajeevan Hoole, and that all three members are actively engaged in its activities in the run-up to the parliamentary polls. Loca...

COLOMBO (News1st) : The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has recommended reopening airports from August 1, seeking to end a four-month long shutdown following the outbreak of the coronavirus. "The committee members had pointed out that no coronavirus patients have been reported since April 30 ...

COLOMBO (News1st): Sri Lanka has suspended a national cricketer from all forms of cricket after being remanded over drug-related charges. "The decision to suspend will remain intact until a full inquiry is conducted by Sri Lanka Cricket into the matter," the local cricketing authority said in a s...