Colombo (News 1st); Opposition MPs questioned the right of the Chinese Embassy in Colombo to organize a 'Study Visit' to the Colombo Port City for Sri Lankan members of parliament. Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Harshana Rajakaruna told the Parliament on Wednesday (21) that an SMS was received saying ...

Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka Customs on Wednesday (21) seized a freight container with 6.4 metric tonnes of illegally imported turmeric. Customs Spokesperson Sudantha Silva speaking to News 1st said the turmeric was imported to the country under the guise of importing grapes from India. "Anot...

Colombo (News 1st); Chaos erupted in Parliament on Wednesday (21) when lawmakers from the ruling party moved the well of the house to protest the statement made by opposition MP Harin Fernando. Harin Fernando on Tuesday (20) slammed the government over the 2019 April 21st Attacks and called for t...

Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka is to take legal action against the local agent of M.V. BBC Naples which was carrying Uranium Hexafluoride and docked at the Hambantota Harbour. "Legal action will be taken against Wilhelmsen Meridian Navigation Ltd, the local agent for M.V. BBC Naples for violating ...

Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka Army’s newest contingent of 243 professionally-trained Army personnel in the Combat Convoy Company (CCC), well-prepared to serve in the United Nations (UN) Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), left the country for Mali on Wednesday (21). ...