COLOMBO (News 1st): The UN Human Rights Commissioner has made several recommendations to the Sri Lankan government on taking action on matters concerning human rights in the country. In her annual report, High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet called on Sri Lanka to promptly, thoroughly, and imparti...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Members of the National Movement to Protect the East Container Terminal met with the members of the Maha Sangha headed by the Mahanayake Theros. Trade Union Representatives who visited the Malwathu Maha Viharaya presented their proposals on protecting the East Container Termin...

Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka has been ranked 10th in the list of countries that handled the coronavirus pandemic more effectively in the world. Australian think tank the Lowy Institute has crunched reams of data to produce a new interactive that assesses the coronavirus response of almost 100 na...

Colombo (News 1st); Senior Advisor to the President and Head of the Presidential Task Force for Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 vaccination drive Lalith Weeratunga said any citizen is entitled to the right to refuse to be vaccinated. The President's Media Division quoting Weeratunga said obtaining the vacci...

Colombo (News 1st); A special traffic plan will be in place from Saturday (30) surrounding Independence Square ahead of the 73rd Independence Day celebrations in Colombo. Deputy Inspector General of Police Ajith Rohana speaking to News 1st said motorists are advised to use alternative routes to a...