Colombo (News 1st); The Department of Railways said due to the rise in COVID-19 cases a decision was made to cancel several train operations. Trains plying from Fort to Ragama, Gampaha, Mirigama, and Ambepussa have been canceled, said the Railways Control Room. The Department of Railways said ...

Colombo (News 1st); The Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs said the Wakf Board of Sri Lanka has restricted the maximum number of worshippers for Friday prayers and all other prayers to 50 people at a time....

Colombo (News 1st);  Officers attached to the Minuwangoda Police were directed to immediate quarantine. DIG Ajith Rohana speaking to News 1st said the decision was made after a person operating the cafeteria at the Minuwangoda Police station tested positive for COVID-19. All police officers we...

Colombo (News 1st);  In this challenging situation, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has urged the general public to follow the instructions given by the health authorities. Obtain the necessary information from official government information services without being deceived by the false propaganda s...

Colombo (News 1st); A book titled 'Trilokavijaya' with a note stating 'enjoy' had been distributed among Parliament Staff on Wednesday (07) alleged MP Buddhika Pathirana. The MP on Thursday (08) said the book in question was distributed among the Parliament Staff less than 02 hours after he made ...