COLOMBO (News 1st); The Criminal Investigations Department arrested a suspect who allegedly purchased Garlic in a fraudulent manner from Lanka Sathosa. Police Spokesperson SP Nihal Thaduwa told News 1st that the suspect was arrested when he visited the CID on Wednesday (6) to provide a statement ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called on the government to employ an independent international body, like the Scotland Yard, to probe the Sri Lankans links mentioned in the Pandora Papers. The Leader of the Opposition said that Pandora Papers have revealed information ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris said today (06) that India is ready for large-scale investments in Sri Lanka. Speaking during a press conference held today (06), the Foreign Minister emphasized that the visit of the Foreign Secretary of India, Harsh Vardhan  Shringla did no...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa says that the Government is ready to listen to the teacher's unions and urges the teachers to continue academic activities without disrupting the children's education. Issuing a release in commemoration of the Teacher's Day today (06), the Prim...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister (Professor) G. L. Peiris expressed his sincere appreciation for the understanding and support of Saudi Arabia at several international forums. "This support had been consistent over a significant period of time and was founded on a principled posit...