COLOMBO (News 1st) - Plans have been put in place to release fertilizer under a quota system at fair prices through government intervention.Namal Karunaratne, the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, stated that this decision was made to control fertilizer prices in the market.Meanwhile, a shipment carry...

Pope Leo XIV led the world's Christians into Easter at a Saturday night (Apr 4) vigil Mass in St Peter's Basilica, urging people not to feel numbed by the scope of conflicts raging across the world and to work for peace.Pope Leo, who has emerged as an outspoken critic of the Iran war, said that mist...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced that fines totaling nearly Rs. 49.9 million were imposed following 5,172 market raids conducted within the first two months of 2026. Acting Director General Samantha Karunaratne stated that 359 offenses related to selling o...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Department of Railways has announced that train services on the Northern Line between Colombo Fort and Kankesanthurai will resume on April 9th.According to the department, the reconstruction work on the railway has now been completed following extensive damage due to Cyclone...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has decided to reduce the duration of planned water supply disruptions to 12 hours.According to NWSDB supply of water to Homagama will be suspended today from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.The Chairman of NWSDB Chandana Bandara, stated t...