Professor Sunil Ariyaratne has been appointed as the Chancellor of the University of Visual and Performing Arts by President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (04). President Ranil Wickremesinghe has made this appointment with immediate effect, for a five-year tenure in compliance with Section 32 of the U...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Veteran vocalist and musician 'Sangeeth Nipun' Professor Sanath Nandasiri has passed away at the age of 81. The late Emeritus Professor Sangeeth Nipun Sanath Nandasiri was the Former Chancellor of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts in Sri Lanka.  He w...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka's Finance Ministry said that the import restrictions on a number of products including cosmetics, and vehicle spare parts will be lifted within two weeks. State Finance Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya on Friday (21) said that the Department of Economic Research w...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sirasa TV and the Education Ministry joined hands to launch a program to create one of the longest paintings in Sri Lanka on Wednesday (31). Incidentally, school children from across the island will contribute to this 1000 feet long work of art. United We Stand is the them...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 33 individuals, suspected to be on an illegal migration attempt to a foreign country via sea, during a search operation carried out on seas off Negombo this morning ( 21st July 2022). The apprehension was made by the Fast Attack Craft P 435 of 4th Fast...