COLOMBO (News 1st); The Railway Superintendents Union says it will launch a strike from Thursday (23). Sumedha Somarathna, the President of the Railway Superintendents Union, speaking to News 1st stated that the problems of railway superintendents...

The islandwide strike launched by Sri Lanka’s Government Medical Officers Association against the transfers of medical officers entered its third day on Thursday (23). Patients visiting state hospitals have been heavily affected by the ongoing str...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Wildlife Officers from Mahiyanganaya were deployed to carry out a special operation to drive away a herd of wild elephants who were seen roaming on the banks of the Mahaweli River in Welithuduwala, Mahiyanganaya. Locals claim t...

Sri Lanka Under 19s kick-started the Junior Asia Cup Cricket tourney with a crushing 274 run win against Kuwait today (23). Lankan skipper Dunith Wellalage won the toss and opted to bat first in Sharjah and the lion cubs posted an impressive 323 f...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Investigations surrounding the death of 13-year-old Yogarasa Nidarshana, from Mullaithivu have now revealed more startling details. Sri Lanka Police said the suspects arrested over her death, are being detained and interrogated...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The 77th Anniversary of International Civil Aviation was celebrated under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka, Katunayake on Thursday (23). Seventy-seven years ago in 1944,...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Excise Department states that  36,067 persons have been arrested in illegal liquor and narcotics raids during the past year, and fines imposed on the arrested suspects add up to Rs. 116 million. Its Media Spokesperson, Kapi...

COLOMBO (News 1s); The All Island Inter-District School Children Transportation Association warns that it would be compelled to increase its charges from January 2022 if the Government does not introduce a concessionary scheme with regard to fuel ...