COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to undertake a state visit to Vietnam from May 3 to May 6, 2025.The visit coincides with the International Vesak Day celebrations.Cabinet Spokesperson Minister (Dr) Nalinda Jayatissa announced that the President's visit i...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A vector survey team has been dispatched to the Ratnapura Teaching Hospital after reports of dengue patients emerged.Chairman of the Health Entomology Officers' Association, Najith Sumanasena, stated that several mosquito breeding sites were identified within the hospital premis...

US shares have rocketed after US President Donald Trump said he would suspend steep tariffs on goods from most countries, and instead impose a 10% import tax rate. The White House said it was backing off on higher levies for trade partners that had agreed to negotiate, although Trump said he wo...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Election Commission has announced that three recognized political parties have deposited bonds for the upcoming local government elections.Additionally, 19 independent groups have also made their deposits.These deposits have been made for the districts of Kandy, Colombo, Gamp...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Ratnayake, addressed Parliament on the current status of fuel distribution nationwide.The Minister admitted that there is an issue with regards to fuel in the country, and added that however, this was not due to any fault of the Ministry of En...