Acting Commissioner General of Prisons Prasad Hemantha Kumara has revealed new details surrounding the deadly violence at Sri Lank - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the ...

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today reported facts to court regarding the deadly clash at the Negombo Prison.The sub - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the ...

Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa and two other accused were today served indictments before the Colombo High Court ...

The number of dengue patients has increased to 53,159 so far this year.The National Dengue Control Unit stated that 19,318 ...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced a reduction in fuel prices effective from midnight yesterday. Accordingly, the price of Octane 92 petrol has been reduced by Rs ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Deputy Minister of Economic Development Nishantha Jayaweera says that more than 12 million people, have received Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TIN) so far. He said that ...

The Sirasa - Ruhunu Maya Poson Pooja and the Poson Zones remain open to devotees today.The Sirasa Ramba Damsaviya Poson Zone, ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Dimal Arandara has been officially appointed as the new Chairman of SriLankan Airlines. Arandara, who had been serving as the Acting Chairman, now assumes the role on a permanent ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Police say motorcycles producing excessive noise during the Poson festival season will be seized. Deputy Inspector General of Traffic Control and Road Safety W. G. J. Senadheera ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - According to Sri Lanka Railways, train services between Badulla and Nanu Oya will resume from tomorrow, following the completion of reconstruction work on the Nanu Oya–Ambewela ...

COLOMBO (News 1st);The hearing of the writ petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, seeking an order preventing his arrest in connection with ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka has recorded a remarkable surge in global stability, climbing to 67th place in the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2026, a significant improvement from its 97th position in the ...