COLOMBO (News 1st); The Walsapugala farmers' protest which recommenced on Tuesday (21), is currently continuing. Farmers are now urging authorities to uphold their assurance and to enact the decision of creating a wild elephant management reserve in Hambanthota, as it was gazetted earlier this ye...

(News 1st); The researchers at Melbourne University and the Monash University in Melbourne in collaboration, Australia have manufactured a blood thinner to be sprayed into the nose as a trial drug against COVID-19. The newly manufactured drug, 'Nasal Spray' to obtain protection against COVID-19. ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Excise Department states that  36,067 persons have been arrested in illegal liquor and narcotics raids during the past year, and fines imposed on the arrested suspects add up to Rs. 116 million. Its Media Spokesperson, Kapila Kumarasinghe stated that out of the 36,067 arre...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) says that the appointment of interns to the state service must be done based on service requirements. In a statement, the medical body noted that the appointments should not be based on the whims and fancies of any trade union to pl...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Central Bank of Sri Lanka says that inflation in Sri Lanka had risen to 11.1% for November. A report by CBSL stated that food inflation had risen to 16.9% in November, which is an increase from 9.4% the same month last year. The report added that cost of vegetables, ric...