COLOMBO (News 1st): Measures have been taken to conserve and develop several places of tourist interest with the intention of promoting tourism in the country, the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religion, and Cultural Affairs Ministry has said, as quoted by the Department of Government Information. Ac...

COLOMBO (News 1st);  The Medical Research Institute says new sub-variants of the DELTA variant which is currently prevalent in the country, have been discovered. Consultant Virologist at the Medical Research Institute, Dr Nadeeka Janage said the authorities are focused on the sub-variants that ma...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Hospinorm Laboratory Lounge at the Bandaranaike International Airport to facilitate PCR testing for arrivals from overseas, will operate from today. The Hospinorm Laboratory Lounge was symbolically declared open at the BIA on 23rd September 2021. According to the Minist...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The deadline for proposals for foreign currency term financing facility for this year has been extended, the Ministry of Finance says. Accordingly, the closing date for submissions, which was previously due to end on 22 September, has been extended to 05 October.  ...

COLOMBO (News 1st): A parcel containing narcotics was found outside the B section at the Kalutara Prison during a search operation conducted by prison officials today (25). Accordingly, authorities discovered 09 grams of heroin and 14 grams of ice in the parcel. Prison Spokesperson Chanada Eka...