COLOMBO(News 1st); A program to clean the Beira Lake using electric boats has been launched.According to the Western Province Governor's Media Unit, the program will remove up to 3,000 kilograms of waste per day using solar-powered electric boats.The project, started as a pilot initiative, is planne...

COLOMBO(News 1st); President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued an Extraordinary Gazette Notification announcing the appointment of a Presidential Task Force to carry out the country's tourism development program.The 28-member Task Force will be chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign E...

COLOMBO(News 1st); The 75th Bellanwila Esala Perahera and the Randoli Perahera are set to parade through the streets tonight.The Bellanwila Esala Perahera, which began on July 30th, will conclude tomorrow morning following the traditional water cutting ceremony. This perahera, first held in 195...

COLOMBO(News 1st); Postal workers in several sectors have decided to stop working overtime.Chinthaka Bandara, the Convener of the Joint Postal Trade Union Association, said this decision was taken in protest against cuts to employee overtime pay and other benefits.He stated that workers from the Pos...

COLOMBO( News 1st); Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku, says an institutional-level investigation has been launched following the arrest of a security officer at Katunayake Airport who was found with a cache of weapons.He added that further action will be taken b...