COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Meteorological Department reports that the highest amount of rainfall has been reported from the Avissawella area within Wednesday (12), resulting in 103.0mm of rainfall.  Accordingly, the prevailing showery condition is expected to continue (southwest quarter) during ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe pointed out that using children as shields in demonstrations is a serious offence according to the law of the country and advised the Sri Lanka Police to take immediate measures to prevent the perpetuation of such conduct. President Wickreme...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - On the sidelines of the poppy flower campaign launched to commemorate war veterans, the President of Sri Lanka Naval Association, Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne (Rtd) pinned a poppy flower on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne today (12) formally handed over the letter of appointment to Rear Admiral Jayantha Kularatne, who was appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, and expressed his best wishes. Rear Admiral Jayantha Kula...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Court of Appeal on Wednesday (12) set a date to issue the order with regard to the writ petition filed by former President Maithripala Sirisena requesting to annul the notice issued on him to appear at the Fort Magistrate's Court on 14th October where he is named as a su...