COLOMBO (News 1st): The President's Media Division has noted media reports regarding the reduction of security for former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.The President's Office clarified that these reports are false. According to the Presidents Entitlements Act No. 4 of 1986, the President's O...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka National Hydrographic Office (SLNHO) added another feather to its recent streak of achievements with the publication of the new Electronic Navigation Chart (ENC) of the Galle Harbour, at the SLNHO on 31st October 2024. This is the first ENC produced by the Sri Lanka...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Railway Station Masters Union said that they will begin strike action tomorrow if a resolution is not reached today. The union's chairman, Sumedha Somaratne, stated that the discussions held yesterday concluded without a satisfactory solution.This potential strike follow...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has revised fuel prices effective midnight tonight (31).The price of Octane 95 Petrol reduced by Rs. 6 per liter, bringing the new price to Rs. 371.The price of Super Diesel has also been reduced by Rs. 6 per liter, now set at Rs. 313.The prices ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) has reported an unusual incident of fish washing up along the coastal areas of the Batticaloa District.Dr. K. Arulanandan, Director General of NARA, stated that the fish had washed ashore due to a drop in seawa...