COLOMBO (News 1st) - According to the Health Ministry, as of now, there is a shortage of 77 varieties of medicines in the health sector. Health Authorities say that 400 types of drugs have been procured under emergency purchasing.  These drugs have also been distributed to hospitals as well. A...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme Sri Lanka Azusa Kubota says over 6 Million people in Sri Lanka are food insecure. She expressed her views at the launch of the policy report titled ‘Understanding Multidimensional Vulnerabilities: Impact ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara met with officials of Sinopec Fuel & Refinery Operations. Minister Kanchana Wijesekara posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the discussions focused on the progress of retail operations, signing of agreements with...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Fort experienced the highest rainfall of 09.9 mm during the past 24-hour window that ended at 08:30 am on Sunday (03). Vehicular movement was hampered for about one hour opposite the Fort Railway Station after a tree fell onto the road in the area. This was due to heavy shower...

The carcasses of four sea turtles were discovered along the Delft beach. A total of 35 carcasses of sea turtles were discovered so far in 2023, The Department of Wildlife Conservation said.  31 sea turtles had washed up along the Western coastline, since August 22.  Three turtles w...