COLOMBO (News 1st): The Colombo Army Hospital began the 2nd dose inoculation programme on Wednesday (28) for Sri Lankan Army Personnel who are working in the frontlines against COVDI-19, on par with the government's launch of the island-wide second dose of ‘AstraZeneca Covishield’ vaccination. Sri ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Attorney General Dappula De Livera filed indictments with the Puttlam High Court against 06 accused of collecting explosives and operating an explosives manufacturing base in Wanathawilluwa in 2019. The indictments were filed under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Tuesday (27) night turned into a nightmare for many motorists in Colombo as multiple roads were closed by authorities to make way for the convoy of Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe who arrived in Sri Lanka for an official visit. Video footage surfaced on social media showin...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The results of the 2020 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination will be released within a week, said Education Minister Professor G. L. Peiris on Wednesday (28). The Sri Lankan Government already decided to close all schools, pre-schools, piriven institutions, and tuition classes wi...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe called on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday (28) for official talks. General Wei Fenghe had noted that talks between him and the president were fruitful, reported the President's Media Division. "The visit will further strengthen ...