COLOMBO (News 1st); Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala, in a special address to Parliament today said that members of the three-armed forces assigned to the security detail of former presidents will be removed from next week.The Minister added that the government w...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed India's commitment to supporting Sri Lanka during a meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in New Delhi today.The two leaders discussed various aspects of bilateral cooperation, with a strong emphasis on enhancing defense t...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Department of Examinations has announced that the advanced level examinations scheduled for the nexr three days will be postponed due to the adverse weather conditions.During a media briefing, Commissioner General of Examinations Amith Jayasundara said the examinations on No...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The registration of newly elected MPs begins today. The Secretary General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadheera says that the registration process will continue tomorrow as well. Those elected as MPs at the 2024 Parliamentary election are supposed to provide their informat...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka Police have established a special operations center to oversee security ahead of the upcoming general elections.The center will coordinate efforts from multiple agencies, including the Sri Lanka Army, Navy, Air Force, Special Task Force, and Civil Defense Force.People ...