COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's National Building Research Organization issued a Level 1 landslide early warning for over 20 areas in 8 districts in the country. [gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="614477,614476,614475"]...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Minister Wimal Weerawansa skipped the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna National Convention, and instead attended the ceremony to place the foundation stone for a factory in Pannala. Weerawansa's National Freedom Front is part of the alliance that formed the present Rajapaksa govern...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna must ensure that unity amongst its allies is protected, as they fought for the same cause. Speaking at the SLPPs fifth National Convention in Colombo on Tuesday (2), Rajapaksa said the SLPP...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Navy’s middle and long-distance athlete Leading Women Sailor, Gayanthika Abeyrathna received a service promotion to the next higher rate of Petty Officer from Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne effective from today (02nd November 2021). Gayanthi...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Bar Association of Sri Lanka states that no useful purpose would be served by the Presidential Task Force for One Country, One Law. The BASL said that the Task Force would usurp the functions of many institutions established under the Constitution and the law, including Pa...