COLOMBO (News 1st); The Human-Elephant conflict has been longstanding and relentless and many in rural Sri Lanka have been suffering from it for generations. At times, short-sighted decisions of authorities have compounded the woes of the rural populace. The village of Nuwaragama in Anuradhapu...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa points out that the transfer of control of the Kerawalapitiya Yugadanavi power plant to an overseas company, puts Sri Lanka's energy sector at risk. "No country in the world integrates natural gas supply tenders and related infrastruct...

Lithuania's defense ministry has advised people to throw away their Chinese smartphones after a new report found that a mobile made by a major brand had built-in censorship capabilities. Lithuania's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said on Tuesday that the Mi 10T 5G phone made by Chinese man...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The JVP has alleged that the controversial midnight deal for the Kerawalapitiya Power Plant grants permission for the US firm to switch ON / OFF electricity to Sri Lanka. JVP's Vijitha Herath said that signing the deal compromised Sri Lanka's National Security and should be se...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Authorities had taken measures to defuse two hand grenades that were discovered at the Negombo Superintendent of Police office premises, after submitting facts to the court. Police Spokesperson SSP Nihal Thalduwa told News 1st said the Police Special Task Force defused the exp...