COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka recorded 3,051 COVID-19 infections, the highest number of cases reported in a single day, said Army Commander, General Shavendra Silva....

COLOMBO (News 1st); Religious leaders have called for the vote on the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill to be postponed. Venerable Elle Gunawansa Thero and His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo speaking to reporters on Wednesday (19) called on the government to pos...

COLOMBO (News 1st); It is reported that diplomatic staff had arrived in Sri Lanka from Indian on Tuesday (18). Deputy Director-General of Health Dr. S. M. Arnold speaking to reporters on Wednesday (19) said in addition to diplomatic staff around 20 Sri Lankans who had gone to India for various su...

COLOMBO (News 1st); China has decided to donate another 500,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine within this month to support Sri Lanka's efforts to combat COVID-19. This was confirmed to News 1st by State Minister of Production, Supply, and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals, Professor Channa Jayasuman...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Civil Aviation Authority on Wednesday (19) said it will not allow the disembarking of passengers into Sri Lanka with effect from 11:59 PM on 21st May 2021 to 11:59 PM on 31st May 2021. This measure was taken with a view to controlling the COVID-19 situation in the ...