COLOMBO (News 1st); As Sri Lanka commemorates its 77th Independence Day the All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) has released a message remembering the unity, courage, perseverance, patriotism, and sacrifices of the forefathers who fought for independence without discrimination of race, religion, or ...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Independence is not just about sovereignty; it is about dignity, justice, and the right to a life free from oppression, said Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, in her message on Sri Lanka's 77th Independence Day.Reflecting on the journey, the Prime Minister noted ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); On the occasion of Sri Lanka's 77th National Independence Day, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stressed on the nation's collective hopes and aspirations for a new kind of freedom. Reflecting on Sri Lanka's rich history, President Dissanayake highlighted the government's c...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Cabinet has appointed two committees to re-evaluate the Adani Group's wind power project, and legal advice has been sought on the operation of these committees.This comes due to the ongoing legal proceedings related to the project.The Ministry of Power says that these committ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lankan Navy assumed command of a multinational maritime training task force during a change-of-command ceremony, on Jan. 26.Egyptian Navy Commodore Haytham Khalil turned over command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 154 to Sri Lankan Navy Commodore KMH Bettage.During Khalil’s...