COLOMBO (News 1st); Human contact should be minimized to reduce corruption, says Minister of Youth and Sports, Namal Rajapakse.  Speaking at an event in Tangalle today (27), the Minister emphasized that no matter whoever comes into power pledging to end corruption, it cannot be done without reduc...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The match between Sri Lanka and the West Indies in the qualifying round for the Women's Cricket World Cup 2021 has been canceled. The match was scheduled to take place in Zimbabwe, today (27). Sri Lanka Cricket CEO Ashley de Silva told Sports First that the decision was tak...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Natural Hazards Early Warning Center has issued an Amber alert for Severe Lightning and Heavy Rain for today (27) and tomorrow (28). Accordingly, thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning and heavy rain about 100 mm are likely to occur at several places in Central, Sa...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Prime Minister awarded Clinical Professor title to a group of 16 Obstetricians and Gynecologists at the SLCOG 54th Annual Congress yesterday (26) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall. The awarding was conducted at the inauguration ceremony of the 54th...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Government Analyst and other experts including Professors at Universities have stated that Gas Cylinders do not explode, says Minister of Trade Bandula Gunawardena says.  Speaking at the Parliament today (27), the Minister said that experts have expressed their opinion on ...