COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka’s Navy has made a major breakthrough in combating drug and weapons smuggling in the southern seas.During a special operation conducted the day before yesterday, the Navy seized a multi-day fishing trawler transporting illicit substances. A second fishing vessel, which h...

COLOMBO (News 1st); UNICEF warns that the escalating conflict in the Middle East has created a “catastrophic” situation for millions of children, with more than 1,100 reported killed or injured since 28 February.According to UNICEF, the casualties include 200 children reportedly killed in Iran, 91 i...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Four individuals attached to the Department of Motor Traffic, including a serving official and three former officers, have been remanded until the 20th of this month over multiple allegations relating to fraudulent vehicle registrations.They were arrested by officials of the Comm...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Sri Lanka, Wiebe De Boer, says the Netherlands is impressed by Sri Lanka’s economic recovery following the 2022 economic collapse and is ready to partner with the country in its next phase of development.“We are in a constant di...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held discussions with representatives of the Electrical Engineers’ Trade Unions, focusing extensively on the restructuring process of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), the President's Media Division announced.The President emphasise...