COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has declared an end to the divisive politics that once characterized elections in the country.He emphasized that the recent General Election marked a significant shift, with people from the North, East, and South—Tamil, Muslim, and S...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The acceptance of nominations for the Poonakary, Mannar, and Dehiattakandiya Pradeshiya Sabhas for the 2025 local government elections will close at 12 noon today.Objections can be submitted after the nomination period ends.The election date for these local government bodies will...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Fundamental Rights petitions filed in the Supreme Court seeking to invalidate the decision to construct a wind power plant in Wedithalathivu, Mannar, in collaboration with India's Adani Group, were withdrawn today (18).The withdrawal follows a formal notification from Adani G...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody has clarified that the wind power project scheduled with Adani has not been canceled, despite concerns over high costs.Speaking at the Energy Ministry's Consultative Committee meeting, the Minister explained that the project was referred to the Ca...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 32 Indian fishermen who were poaching in the Sea of Sri Lanka.They were apprehended during a special search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the sea area of Mannar, last night.The Sri Lanka Navy also seized five Indian fishing boats in w...