COLOMBO (News 1st); The Department of Registration of Persons announced that the One-Day service to issue National Identity Cards will resume from the 25th of October 2021, for those who make reservations. In a statement, the Department of Registration of Persons said that in order to avoid large...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today (21) requested the President, who was in attendance at the Parliament to only consult experts who provide accurate details on the use of fertilizer. Citing Professor in Soil Science at the Peradeniya University, Saman Dharmakeerthi, the...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Ambassador of the United States of America to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz paid a farewell call on Foreign Minister Professor G. L. Peiris at the Foreign Ministry. [gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="610210"] Minister Peiris discussed with Ambassador Teplitz the future of ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Minister of Education Dinesh Gunawardena has issued a statement expressing his gratitude to the parents who sent their children to school and the principals and teachers who came to the schools on behalf of those children. While speaking at a media briefing held at the Min...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The United States, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), announced an additional $2.5 million in urgent COVID-19 assistance for Sri Lanka. This assistance will accelerate equitable access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccinations and strengt...