COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Sacred Sarvanna relics,and the relics of the Maha Rahat Theros are scheduled to arrive at the Sirasa Namami – Sirasa Vesak Zone this afternoon.The relics, which were ceremonially brought from the Nelligala International Buddhist Center on May 9, are currently enshrined at th...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today ordered the release of actress Semini Iddamalgoda on bail.She was produced before Colombo Additional Magistrate Bandara Ilangasinghe following her arrest by Welikada Police earlier today.The arrest was made despite seven outstanding warrants ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has warmly welcomed the ceasefire between India and Pakistan.Issuing a statement, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake highlighted that the leaders of India and Pakistan must be commended for replacing guns with words before a conflagration broke...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism Vijitha Herath said today that the government will not allow certain opposition groups to misinterpret or manipulate the people's mandate in the recent local government elections.Minister Herath emphasized that the Com...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Another tragic accident occurred in Welimada last night (10), claiming the life of one and injuries to 20 others.Police said the accident occured when a passenger bus traveling from Bandarawela to Welimada lost control, veered off the road, and plunged into a precipice.The victi...