COLOMBO (News 1st): The Department of Irrigation says that the Malwathu Oya is still at a high flood level. The Department adds that the Yan Oya as well as the Kala Oya have also reached flood levels. However, the Met Department says that the extreme rainy conditions prevailing in the isla...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A schoolgirl from the Daulagala, Gampola has reportedly been kidnapped.Police said three investigation teams are currently working to locate both the girl and the suspect.According to Police reports, the girl was abducted while she was on her way to school yesterday.The incident...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Health officials have raised concerns about the potential spread of respiratory diseases among students with the start of the new school year.Dr. Channa de Silva, a specialist in pediatric respiratory diseases at Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, emphasized that various viral...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Finance and Planning says that the Rs. 6,000 allowance for stationery for students from families receiving welfare benefits has now been fully distributed.Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma says that over 1.1 million students have received the ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The second phase of the third term for all schools will commence today.This comes after a lengthy school holiday of 39 days.The first phase of the third term for government and government-approved Sinhala and Tamil medium schools ended on November 22, 2024.The Ministry of Educati...