COLOMBO (News 1st) - Former Sri Lankan Deputy High Commissioner in Australia Himalee Arunatilaka has been fined $117,028.80 after the Federal Court found her guilty of mistreating her domestic worker Priyanka Danaratna,Danaratna, a Sri Lankan national, worked for Arunatilaka in her Canberra home fro...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Australia’s Parliament has passed a law banning children aged under 16 from using social media, one of the strictest regulations targeting the platforms in the world.The law, which was passed by the Senate yesterday, requires social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook and Ti...

COLOMBO (News 1st);  The Australian Government provided a Royal Australian Air Force surveillance aircraft, Beechcraft King Air 350, to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) on a gratis basis. The aircraft will expand SLAF's aerial maritime surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities and contrib...

COLOMBO (News 1st); High Commissioner of Australia to Sri Lanka, Paul Stephens, held a courtesy meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the President's Office.During the discussion, the High Commissioner extended his warmest congratulations to President Dissanayake and the Government of A...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Lifesaving World Championships 2024, held in Gold Coast, Australia, concluded with remarkable achievements from Sri Lankan athletes, showcasing their dedication and skill on the global stage.Sri Lanka's national teams set four new national records in the 4x25m Manikin Relay a...