COLOMBO (News 1st); The Chairman of the Mathugama Pradeshiya Sabha, accused of assaulting the council’s secretary during a heated dispute, has surrendered to police. Authorities confirmed that legal proceedings are now underway.The secretary, who is currently hospitalized, lodged a formal complaint ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Professor Nishan Canagarajah, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester, has been awarded a knighthood in the 2026 King’s New Year Honours, recognizing his outstanding contribution to higher education and his leadership in advancing inclusion.Educated in Sri La...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police have launched a search operation for the Chairman of the Matugama Pradeshiya Sabha, who is accused of assaulting the council’s secretary during a heated dispute over a development project worth nearly Rs. 20 million.According to senior police officials, a team vi...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lankan table tennis reached a historic milestone as Taavi Samaraweera became the World No. 1 in the Under-11 Boys category, marking the first time a Sri Lankan player has topped the world rankings in any age group. Just 10 years old, Taavi is also ranked World No. 11 in...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Dr. Namal Sudarshana, Deputy Minister for Women and Child Affairs, emphasized that legal reforms alone cannot transform a country without a fundamental change in societal attitudes. He made these remarks at the launch of a national awareness program for teachers on managing ...