Colombo (News 1st); Health authorities have urged the general public to consult a doctor if a fever lasts for more than 48 hours of being given the COVID-19 vaccine.  Deputy Director-General of Public Health Services Doctor Hemantha Herath said if fever persists it could be because of another ill...

Colombo (News 1st); Foreign Secretary Admiral (Rtd) Prof. Jayanath Colombage has said in order to compensate for the issues that came up with the ECT, the President offered the West Container Terminal which is a much better deal. The Foreign Secretary speaking to StratNews Global said "When the P...

Colombo (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Air Force and other Armed Services must continue to play their central role in maintaining our national security, said President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday (05) while honouring 02 flying squadrons of the Air Force with the award of the Presidential Colour in recog...

Colombo (News 1st); The Finals reports of 02 Presidential Commissions of Inquiry were handed over to speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena at the Parliamentary Complex on Friday (05). Director-General of the Legal Affairs of the Presidential Secretariat Hariguptha Rohanadheera presented the reports to...

Colombo (News 1st); A 20-hour water cut will be in effect from 09 AM on Saturday (06) for Kolonnawa, Rajagiriya, Moragasmulla, Obeysekarapura, Nawala, Koswatte, and all by-roads from Rajagiriya to Open Univesity in Nawala, said the National Water Supply and Drainage Board. The suspension of the w...