COLOMBO (News 1st): Train travel has been resumed on the Batticaloa railway line, following the fuel tanker train accident that occured yesterday, tragically claiming the lives of 2 wild elephants. Deputy General Manager of the Department of Railways M.J. Indipolage says that the railway tracks...

COLOMBO (News1st); Railway operations along the Northern line and the Trincomalee and Batticaloa railway lines have been disrupted owing to a train derailment at the Pothuhera railway station. Railway Traffic Superintendent M.J. Indipolage said a train plying from Kurunegala to Colombo Fort de...

COLOMBO (News1st); Commissioner General of Registration of Persons Pradeep Saputhanthri said the offices of the Department for Registration of Persons will remain open tomorrow (May 4) for candidates sitting for the GCE Ordinary Level Examination to obtain National Identity Cards (NICs). He said so...

COLOMBO (News1st); The Department of Meteorology has issued a heat index advisory for several provinces on Friday (03). The Met. Department said the heat index, or the temperature felt on the human body is expected to increase up to ‘Extreme Caution level’ at some places in the Nor...

COLOMBO (News1st); State Minister of Women and Child Affairs Geetha Kumarasinghe said a new bill will be tabled in Parliament to prevent domestic violence. The draft bill introduces many provisions such as the opportunity for a close relative to file a case on behalf of women who are victims o...