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Politics Heat Index at Caution Level in the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western, Sabaragamuwa and Eastern provinces during the day time
Recommendations include: For job sites: It's important to stay hydrated and take breaks in shaded areas as often as possible. For indoors: Check on elderly and…
Politics Financial donation from Sri Lankans residing in the United States to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund
Representing Sri Lankans living in San Francisco, Mr Palitha Rajapaksha handed over the relevant cheque to the Director General of Public Relations at the…
Politics Sri Lankan Community praised for preserving traditions and values in Australia
The Sri Lankan community in Cooma, Australia , celebrated their sixth consecutive Sinhala and Tamil New Year festival on 12 April. Despite a cold autumn…
Politics 12-04-2026 | 10:55 AMUFC 327 Miami Donald Trump Enters Kaseya CenterPresident Donald Trump was ringside at a UFC fight in Miami on Saturday nig...
President Donald Trump was ringside at a UFC fight in Miami on Saturday night as high-stakes peace talks with Iran unraveled on the other side of the world. He…
Politics 23-04-2026 | 7:18 AMDay 02 of the Walk for Peace Begins from MataleCOLOMBO (News 1st) - Today marks the second day of...
COLOMBO ( News 1st) - Today marks the second day of the Walk for Peace in the Island of Peace.The Walk for Peace in the Island of Peace concluded its first leg…
Politics Russian Deputy Foreign Minister to Visit Sri Lanka on March 31
Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Andrey Rudenko, is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka for an official visit, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
Politics Lanka faces crisis of conscience over fate of animals: Call for compassion, law reform, and ethical responsibility
The appeal emphasizes that there are about three million stray dogs in Sri Lanka, highlighting their suffering due to a lack of effective sterilization…
Politics Sri Lanka, Iran Foreign Ministers hold phone conversation
Vijitha Herath, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, spoke on the phone with Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of Iran. During their conversation,…
Politics High-stakes Tamil Nadu, West Bengal election begins in India amid voter roll row
Voters in India will head to the polls on Thursday as important state elections kick off, particularly in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu . In West Bengal, the most…
Politics Sri Lanka s life expectancy rises with success of national immunization programme
Sri Lanka has seen an increase in life expectancy over the last 15 years, mainly thanks to the National Immunization Programme run by the Ministry of Health.…
Politics US Senate rejects measure aimed at limiting Trump s war powers in Iran for fifth time
The United States Senate has turned down a proposal for the fifth time this year that aimed to limit President Donald Trump’s military powers regarding Iran.…
Politics Lebanese PM accuses Israel of war crimes after strike kills journalist
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has strongly criticized Israel following the death of journalist Amal Khalil, accusing the country of committing war…
Politics Thirteen killed in second India fireworks blast in three days
A blast at a firecracker factory in Thrissur, Kerala, India , has resulted in the deaths of at least 13 people, according to officials. The explosion occurred…
Politics Expert committee to monitor implementation of recommendations on Easter attacks
The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has approved a plan to create a system that will oversee the execution of recommendations from the 2019 Easter Sunday…
Politics Chaminda Pathiraja appointed Controller General of Immigration and Emigration
The Cabinet of Ministers has officially approved the permanent appointment of Iraj Chaminda Pathiraja as the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration.…
Politics Sri Lanka seeks foreign partnerships to expand ports and aviation sector
A special meeting took place between Andrew Patrick, the British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, and Anura Karunathilaka, the Minister of Ports, Civil…
Politics “Walk for Peace” to begin in Dambulla under state patronage
The well-known “Walk for Peace” is set to start today, April 22, in Dambulla, with plans to continue until April 28, supported by the government. The peace…
Politics Pope warns humanity s at risk, in plea to world leaders
The Pope has expressed concern that the future of humanity may be “tragically compromised” due to the failure of international law and political…
Politics Govt to expedite compensation for farmers affected by Matara salinity barrier
The Sri Lankan government is speeding up compensation payments for farmers who lost crops due to a salinity barrier built across the Nilwala River in Matara .…
Politics Low-floor buses launched to boost accessible public transport for differently-abled
A new low-floor bus service aimed at helping people with disabilities and special needs was launched today (21) at the Makumbura Multimodal Center (MMC).…
Politics Court fixes May 12 for further evidence in Diana Gamage case
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has scheduled May 12 for additional evidence in the case against former State Minister Diana Gamage. This case, initiated by the…
Politics Govt. aims to transform schools into safe, caring spaces for children- PM Harini
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, along with the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, announced on October 20 that the…
Politics Trump says ceasefire expires Wednesday but it s highly unlikely he would extend it further
US President Donald Trump announced that he views the ceasefire with Iran as ending on “Wednesday evening Washington time.” He stated that it is “highly…
Politics Some findings in Auditor General s coal import report unacceptable – Minister Wasantha
Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe expressed that some conclusions in the Auditor General’s report on the controversial coal imports are unacceptable. He shared…