COLOMBO (News 1st): President Ranil Wickremesinghe has returned to Sri Lanka following his official visit to Germany. The President left for Germany on the 27 September to attend the Berlin Global Dialogue. The Berlin Global Dialogue is a new international forum that unites leaders from business a...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The water level of the Kuda Ganga, a tributary of the Kalu River, has exceeded the ‘flood level’ in Millakanda. The high flood level of the Millakanda gauge is 8 meters. However, 8.68 meters were recorded at about 3 am today. The Department of Irrigation warns that ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) : The Maldives, a strategically located country in the Indian Ocean, has elected a pro-China president, Mohamed Muizzu. This is a major setback for India, which has traditionally been the Maldives' closest partner. Muizzu, who ran on a platform of closer ties with China, defe...

COLOMBO (News 1st) : Sri Lanka will begin issuing e-bills for water across selected areas of the country today. The first phase of the system will be implemented across Colombo South, Kandy South, Trincomalee and Polonnaruwa, Assistant General Manager of the National Water Supply and Drainage ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) : The renewal of firearm licenses of individuals/ institutions for the year 2024 will be carried out from today to 31 December 2023, The Ministry of Defense said. Firearm license renewal for 2024 will not be carried out after this deadline. Required details can be downloade...