COLOMBO (News 1st); The prevailing showery conditions in the south-western part of the island are expected to persist due to an atmospheric disturbance near Sri Lanka.Showers or thundershowers are anticipated at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western, and Central provinces.Some ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A special commemorative stamp was issued on Thursday (10) by the Philatelic Bureau of the Postal Department on the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army. The event, held at Army Headquarters, was graced by Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Comma...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police announced the implementation of special traffic and security measures around all District Secretariats on the final day for submitting nominations for the general election.Deputy Inspector General of Police and Police Spokesperson, Nihal Thalduwa, stated that pro...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The deadline for submitting nominations for the 2024 general election will close at 12:00 PM today, according to the Chairman of the Election Commission, R.M.A.L. Ratnayake. He stated that the process is being conducted at District Secretariats.Ratnayake also mentioned that ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); U.S. Navy Admiral Steve Koehler, the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, officially handed over a Beechcraft King Air 360ER aircraft, gifted by the United States, to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF).Admiral Steve Koehler reaffirmed U.S. commitment to regional security and partners...