COLOMBO (News 1st); The first tranche of food assistance pledged by the Government of Japan earlier this year was provided through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to Sri Lanka, where more than 6 million people – nearly 30 percent of the population, are facing a worsening food cri...

'Man of the Hole': Last of his tribe dies in Brazil The last remaining member of an uncontacted indigenous group in Brazil has died, officials say. The man, whose name was not known, had lived in total isolation for the past 26 years. He was known as "Man of the Hole" because he...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A Sri Lankan lawyer has filed a petition with the Court of Appeal seeking a punishment on Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Parliamentarian Sanath Nishantha for contempt of court. The petition was filed by Attorney-at-Law Priyalala Sirisena. SLPP MP Sanath Nishantha, the Bar Associat...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Several Prison inmates held in Sri Lankan prisons have passed the G. C. E. Advanced Level Examination. The Department of Prisons said that each year, in collaboration with the Department of Examinations directs eligible inmates for high education. Accordingly, three prisoners h...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Citizens of the Aragalaya Organization submitted a letter to the office of the United Nations in Thummulla today requesting to observe the Prevention of Terrorism Act.  The group also engaged in a silent protest demanding the release of the people arrested under the Pre...