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The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, has announced that the admission process for government universities for …

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro approved the new indictment, which was made public on Tuesday and replaces previous charges. Cole Toma…

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya responded for the Government, stating that the Speaker uses the official residence only for …

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) expressed concerns yesterday (05) that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s statement ma…

Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu is set to visit Sri Lanka tomorrow, May 4, for a two-day State Visit. This visit is at the …

For safety measures, the following actions are recommended: At job sites, workers should stay hydrated and take regular breaks in …

The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government has released Circular No. 11/2026. This circular …

He stated that the government is reinforcing important investigative and legal bodies, such as the Criminal Investigation Departme…

Sri Lanka's inflation saw a significant increase in April 2026. The overall inflation rate, based on the Colombo Consumer Price In…

In another matter, public interest activist Nagananda Kodituwakku has requested information regarding the citizenship of Finance M…

Sajith Premadasa, the Leader of the Opposition and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), has requested the formation of a Parliamentar…

The “Avurudu Gathering,” hosted by the Welfare Association of the Prime Minister’s Office, took place on April 25 at Temple …

A prominent group from the Sri Lanka Scout Association attended, including President Ransiri Perera, National Training Commissione…

Railway General Manager Ravindra Pathmapriya announced on Friday that efforts to re-rail the derailed ‘Sagarika’ train have st…

Recommendations include: For job sites: It's important to stay hydrated and take breaks in shaded areas as often as possible. For …

Representing Sri Lankans living in San Francisco, Mr Palitha Rajapaksha handed over the relevant cheque to the Director General of…

The Sri Lankan community in Cooma, Australia, celebrated their sixth consecutive Sinhala and Tamil New Year festival on 12 April. …

President Donald Trump was ringside at a UFC fight in Miami on Saturday night as high-stakes peace talks with Iran unraveled on th…

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 P…

Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Andrey Rudenko, is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka for an official visit, the Mini…

The appeal emphasizes that there are about three million stray dogs in Sri Lanka, highlighting their suffering due to a lack of ef…

Vijitha Herath, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, spoke on the phone with Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of Iran…

Voters in India will head to the polls on Thursday as important state elections kick off, particularly in West Bengal and Tamil Na…

Sri Lanka has seen an increase in life expectancy over the last 15 years, mainly thanks to the National Immunization Programme run…

The United States Senate has turned down a proposal for the fifth time this year that aimed to limit President Donald Trump’s mi…