COLOMBO (News 1st); The Disaster Management Training Centre (DMTC) at SLAF Station Mullaitivu conducted Basic Search and Rescue General-Training Course designed and sponsored by the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG). The INSARAG is a network of disaster-prone and disast...

COLOMBO (News 1st); JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake alleges the government is taking the side of the mafia. "The true nature of the President is now coming to light," he said noting that the government's charades on rice raids, rice database, and control prices are being exposed. He said t...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Rear Admiral (Retd) Dr. Sarath Weerasekara, the Minister of Public Security has instructed the IGP to investigate the Criminal Investigation Dept as to why they carried out inquiries on journalists, related to the Garlic Scam case, despite being instructed not to do so. In the...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has announced the suspension of organic fertilizer imports from China. According to the Agriculture Ministry, this decision was reached after laboratory tests revealed the presence of harmful bacteria in the organic fer...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Court of Appeal on Wednesday (29) ordered the Director-General of Wildlife to suspend the registration of 15 elephants released as per the orders issued by the Colombo Additional Magistrate's Court and the Matale Magistrate Court. Applications were filed with the C...