The Indian Navy submarine INS Vagir, which arrived in Colombo on 19th June 2023 on a formal visit, departed the island today (22nd June).  The Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing submarine in compliance with naval traditions at the port of Colombo. During this visit, the C...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police opened fire at a three-wheeler in Karapitiya, Galle for failing to comply with the orders to stop. According to Sri Lanka Police, the officers manning a road block had flagged down a three-wheeler and ordered for it to so. However, as the driver disregarded the...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella says there are concerns over the provisions allocated for free healthcare in the country. He said if the issues cannot be solved, he is not ready to continue as minister. The Minister was speaking in Parliament in response to...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Public Security Minister Tiran Alles has instructed the senior ranks of Sri Lanka Police to take strict action to combat the trend of assassinations taking place in the Western and Southern Provinces in the country. The minister had instructed the country's p...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka has resumed construction of the second terminal at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake. Work was temporarily halted due to the economic crisis last year, according to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Aviation. As Sri Lanka defaulted on its debt, t...