COLOMBO (News1st): The curfew in all districts of the country will be in effect only from 11 pm to 4 am from Saturday, the President's Office said in a statement. Travelling between districts has been allowed when the curfew is lifted except for Colombo and Gampaha which have been identified as h...

COLOMBO (News1st) : As Sri Lanka prepares to reopen its doors for tourists from the 1st of August 2020, Sri Lanka Tourism has issued guidelines on how tourism would be encouraged while adapting to the 'New Normal' created following onset of Covid-19. Sri Lanka tourism states travelers from all na...

Portugal and Juventus talisman Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first billionaire footballer according to Forbes. "Cristiano Ronaldo earned $105 million before taxes and fees in the past year, landing him at No. 4 on the 2020 Forbes Celebrity 100, one spot above his top rival in the sport, Lionel...

COLOMBO (News1st): A murder suspect has died in a shootout with the police in Monaragala on Friday, police said. The shootout had occurred when the police had attempted to arrest the suspect, who is accused of involvement in a murder on May 31. The victim of the shootout had been admitted to t...

COLOMBO (News1st): Twenty-five navy officers have left the quarantine centre in Boossa after completing the 14-day quarantine period, the Navy said. At least 84 individuals are currently undergoing quarantine at the Boossa centre that is managed by the Navy. A total of 249 individuals have lef...