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South Korea's President Apologises

In his first address after declaring martial law earlier this week, South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol gave a very brief speech in which he reitera...

07-12-2024 | 8:51 AM

Showers, Thundershowers Expected in Next Few Days

COLOMBO (News 1st) - According to the MET Department,an easterly wave type disturbance will be affecting the weather conditions in the island in next ...

07-12-2024 | 8:08 AM

Leptospirosis (Rat Fever) Risk in Flooded Areas

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Health Authorities are warning of a potential Leptospirosis (Rat fever) outbreak in flood-affected areas. The Epidemiology U...

07-12-2024 | 8:04 AM

Compensation for Damaged Cultivated Land

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has urged farmers to report crop damage caused by the adverse weather in recent day...

07-12-2024 | 7:40 AM

Donald Lu Meets Speaker

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Donald Lu, who is currently on an official visit ...

06-12-2024 | 5:29 PM

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PUCSL to Review Proposal on Electricity Tariff

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has announced plans to review the proposal presented by the Ceylon Electricity Board on Electricity Tariff revision.Chairman of PUCSL Prof. K.P.L. Chandralal said that, public opinions on the proposal will also be gathered.He also said that these steps will be taken in January, 2025. Yesterday, the CEB informed the Public Utilities Commission about its proposal to maintain the...

07-12-2024 | 12:14 PM

No Rice Shortage During Festive Season

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Namal Karunaratne, has announced that the stock of imported rice is expected to arrive in Sri Lanka before the 20th of December. He assured that there will be no rice shortage du...

07-12-2024 | 12:09 PM

Lohan Ratwatte to Be Produced Before Court Today

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The police have stated that former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte will be produced before the Fort Magistrate's Court today.Ratwatte was arrested last evening for causing an accident at Kollupitiya junction while driving under the...

07-12-2024 | 12:06 PM

No Rice Shortage During Festive Season

07-12-2024 | 12:09 PM

Lohan Ratwatte to Be Produced Before Court Today

07-12-2024 | 12:06 PM

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Donald Lu Holds Talks with Prime Minister

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A U.S. delegation led by Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Donald Lu, met with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya in Colombo on Friday (06).U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, posted on X (formerly Twitter), that...

06-12-2024 | 5:20 PM