Colombo (News 1st): The carcasses of three wild elephants including a tusker were discovered in a paddy field in Mihinthalaya on Sunday (14). Director General of Wildlife Chandana Sooriyabandara said a preliminary examination revealed that the pachyderms had died of electrocution after coming into ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved power cuts of 1 hour and 20 minutes for 15th and 16th August as follows; Groups ABCDEFGHIJKLPQRSTUVW  1hour and 20 minutes from 5:00 pm to 9:00pm. ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Taimur which arrived in Sri Lanka on a formal visit, is scheduled to conduct a Passage Exercise with SLNS Sindurala in seas off Colombo as she departs the island on 15th August 2022, upon completion of her visit. In this backdrop, certain media report...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A teenage boy had died after drowning in Ogodopola Mahayaya Canal in Rideegama. Police stated that the student met with the tragedy while swimming with a group of children. He died upon admission to the Goniagoda Hospital. The deceased was identified as a 16-year-old resident ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) says that it will monitor the distribution of fuel from filling stations via the QR code system. Its Chairman, Jayantha de Silva mentioned that the program will be implemented to cover the entire island. He sa...