COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation has announced that development work on the Kadawatha to Meerigama section of the Central Expressway will commence in August, funded by the state.The Ministry further stated that ongoing discussions with China's Exim B...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Two children have died from a road accident in Kurunegala.Police said that the accident occurred when a motorcycle collided with a bus. The two children, aged 10 and 16, were traveling with their mother on the motorcycle at the time of the crash.The mother, who sustained in...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A devastating fire at a fuel station in the Wehera area of Kurunegala has resulted in the deaths of four individuals.The Kurunegala Fire Bnrigade reported that four people who sustained burn injuries were admitted to Kurunegala Hospital.The fire was triggered by an explosion of a...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Department of Archaeology has announced plans to reconstruct the historic Buwanekaba Royal Assembly Hall in Kurunegala, which was previously demolished.Professor Thushitha Mendis, the Director General of Archaeology, stated that approval from the Municipal Council is required...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Election Commission has issued a statement refuting recent reports that registered voters can cast their ballots at any polling station across the island. The notice, signed by Election Commissioner General Saman Sri Ratnayake, emphasizes that voters must visit the speci...