COLOMBO (News 1st); No Chemical or Oil leak reported from the wreck of the X-Press Pearl, said Sri Lanka's Marine Environment Protection Authority, quoting the country's navy. On the 28th of May 2023, media reports suggested that a chemical leak was observed at the site of the wreck, and t...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The 2022 G. C. E. Ordinary Level examination commenced on Monday (29). A total of 472,553 applicants will be facing the examination across 3,586 examination centers. Of the total number of applicants, 394,450 are school students while 78,103 are private candidates. Over 4,000 ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Venerable Rajanganaye Saddharathana Thero was arrested in Anuradhapra on the charge of making comments that harm religious coexistence in Sri Lanka. Police Spokesperson SSP Nihal Thalduwa speaking to News 1st said that the Venerable Thero was arrested by the Criminal Investigati...

Sri Lanka Navy stepped in to provide crucial assistance in transferring a foreign national who fell ill in the eastern waters, off the Foul Point, Trincomalee.  The ill person who was aboard NERU XINRUI – an Indian Cargo Ship was rushed for medical attention, upon being brought to Trinco...

Bulk carrier Papayiannis III sailing under the Marshall Islands flag was en route from Port Said, Egypt, to Singapore when it experienced a sudden engine failure. The vessel, which was declared NUC (Not Under Command) at mid sea, was temporarily fixed and brought to Hambantota International Port (H...