COLOMBO (News 1st): The Siri Dalada Vandana, which marks a very special religious and spiritual experience for Buddhists across the world, continues for its 5th consecutive day, today. The veneration time was extended by an hour from yesterday, and will now commence daily at11.00 AM.Following s...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Numerous witnesses have testified at the Batalanda Commission, revealing the existence of torture chambers within several houses at the Batalanda Housing Complex.Many individuals who entered these chambers met their end through brutal means, such as being burned with tires or bea...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A 21-year-old woman was abducted in Weligama last night (24), according to Senior Police Superintendent Buddhika Manathunga. The abduction was carried out by two individuals armed with sharp weapons.The woman, who works at a textile factory, was on her way home after finishi...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The World Happiness Report 2025 has been released, revealing that Sri Lanka has dropped to the 133rd position, down from 128th in the 2024 report.A total of 147 countries are ranked in the World Happiness Report.The World Happiness Report is the world’s foremost publication on gl...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Fundamental Rights petitions filed in the Supreme Court seeking to invalidate the decision to construct a wind power plant in Wedithalathivu, Mannar, in collaboration with India's Adani Group, were withdrawn today (18).The withdrawal follows a formal notification from Adani G...