COLOMBO (News 1st); The Western Province Department of Motor Traffic announced on Thursday (7) that vehicle revenue licenses that expire from 12th August 2021 to 31st October 2021 can be renewed without a penalty until the 30th of November 2021. The Commissioner of the Provincial Department of Mo...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police arrested 04 men for the murder of a 34-year-old man in Ratnapura. According to reports, a group of men was placing banners opposite a house where a person had recently passed away. At around 9:30 PM on Wednesday (6) nights, an argument had broken out with a...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo Commercial High Court on Thursday (7) ordered the Colombo Harbour Master to immediately seize custody of the X-Press Pearl wreck, not far from Sri Lanka's West Coast. The order was made after considering a case filed by Trico Maritime (Pvt) Ltd, Colombo. Trico M...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The President says that the main objective of the Government is to improve the living standards of at least 70% of the rural population, whose livelihood is based on agriculture. The President said this during an online discussion with District Secretaries, held today, where h...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lankan community in the Sultanate of Oman donated a consignment of medical equipment including ICU beds to treat COVID – 19 patients in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Quantity Surveyors Fraternity, bankers and other professionals in Oman contributed to this donation which is du...