COLOMBO (News 1st) - A story of a bond between a man and a monkey was reported from the Batticaloa District in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka on Wednesday (19). According to local reports, a man had befriended a monkey in the rural village and this monkey had made daily visits to the residence f...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Lanka Sathosa has reduced prices of six essential items in view of rising poverty levels that have befallen the people.  The price reductions are as follows; 1.) Garlic 1Kg by Rs.60 (Rs.490/-) 2.) White Flour 1Kg by Rs.55 (Rs.320/-) 3.) Sprats 1Kg by Rs.50 (Rs.1450/-)...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A daring rescue operation was launched to rescue a young man trapped in the middle of the Mahaweli River, while the search continues to locate another missing man. A major rescue operation got underway in Waratenne, Kandy after two young men were swept away by strong currents i...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe revealed that in 2020/2021 a total of Rs. 2.3 Trillion was printed paving the way for inflation to rise to 70% - 75%, while further increasing food inflation. In a special televised statement on Tax Policy, the President elaborated on t...

West Indies set a target of 154 for Zimbabwe to chase down and then bowled them out for 122 to sneak in a crucial win in their T20 World Cup encounter at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. Sikandar Raza show all over again West Indies started well despite losing Kyle Mayers early, with Johnson Charles ...