COLOMBO (News1st): Samudika Jayaratne assumed duties as the Auditor General of Sri Lanka this morning at the National Audit Office.Samudika Jayaratne will make history as the first female to ever hold this prestigious position in the country.Jayaratne brings a wealth of expertise to her new role as ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka has officially begun accepting applications from graduates currently employed in the state sector for the competitive examination conducted to recruit teachers to the government teaching service.According to Deputy Minister of Education Madhura Senewiratne, applications...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka witnessed a burst of excitement on Wednesday (4) as the Korean pop group “SWEET‑CH” arrived in Sri Lanka, drawing the attention of fans, cultural enthusiasts, and curious onlookers at the Bandaranaike International Airport.The group is in the country ahead of their much...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A tragic incident at the Helamuthu Sevana housing complex in Mutuwal has claimed the life of a seven‑year‑old child, after a section of a cement ceiling from the building’s seventh floor suddenly collapsed.The child, who suffered critical injuries, passed away while receiving tre...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A newly released dataset for 2024–2025 by Sri Lanka’s Department of Census and Statistics has revealed striking disparities in teacher distribution across the country’s government school system.According to the report, a staggering 3,126 government schools currently operate with ...