COLOMBO (News 1st); A 23 year old German tourist diver, who was treated for decompression sickness by Sri Lanka Navy’s Diving and Salvage Unit in Trincomalee, was discharged on Saturday (29). The female German tourist was admitted to the Naval Hospital, Trincomalee on 28th January 2022, as she wa...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Authorities have been instructed to ensure that no power cuts will take place during the G.C.E. Advanced Level examination, the Minister of Education, Dinesh Gunawardena states. The 2021 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination is scheduled to commence on February 07, 2022 and conclu...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The DIG in charge of Traffic Control and Road Safety, Indika Hapugoda states that an increase in accidents on expressways has been reported as of recently. In 2019, 492 road accidents have occurred on expressways, out of which twelve have proven to be fatal, and 12 people have...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP J. C. Alawathuwala says that the country will face a famine by the Sinhala and Tamil New Year in April due to incorrect economic policies implemented by the Government. The SJB MP pointed out that farmers were only able to reap a harvest of about 50% ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A student has died after being swept away by strong currents at seas off Boossa, Wellabada area. Police stated that the student had been caught in a current while going to the beach in Wellabada with his father on Saturday (29) afternoon. The father has survived the inciden...