COLOMBO (News 1st); Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera said there is a risk of food shortage arising if the upcoming Maha season is not a success. Speaking at an event held in Agunukolapelessa, the Agriculture Minister said there is a risk of the Maha season being a failure due to drought. ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The lawyers of the shipping company involved in the X-Press Pearl disaster have agreed to make an interim payment to Sri Lanka. The Attorney General's Department said Sri Lanka was notified on Saturday (29) of the agreements reached during recent discussions in Singapore. T...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A six-year-old child has died in a road accident in Valaichchenai. Sri Lanka Police said the accident was reported when a water bowser crashed on to a motorcycle, while reversing. Area residents who arrived at the scene had assaulted the driver and his assistant and set fire to...

Colombo (News 1st) - Sri Lanka bags 4 Golds at the 12th Bali International Choir Festival 2023. The Soul Sounds Academy Choir conducted by Shivanthi Subramaniam and directed by Soundarie David Rodrigo as well as soloists Shenuk Wijesinghe and Rakitha Widyapathige won Gold medals in the solo Cla...

COLOMBO (News 1st); 14 people have sustained injuries when a bus toppled in Galahitiya, along the Embilipitiya-Ratnapura Road. Sri Lanka Police said the bus hit a wall and toppled over, as the driver fell asleep at the wheel. The injured people are receiving treatment at the Kahawatte Hospital. ...