COLOMBO (News 1st): President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the government's objective is to transform Sri Lanka into an export-oriented manufacturing economy by strengthening local supply chains. The ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) – According to the University Grants Commission (UGC) A total of 92,043 students have applied to state universities based on the results of the most recent G.C.E. Advanced Level ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Department of Archaeology has decided to launch a program to conserve 1,000 archaeological sites across the country. Director General of Archaeology Senarath Wickramasinghe ...

COLOMBO (News 1st): UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Marc-André Franche says that an additional US$10 million is planned for disaster management in Sri Lanka. He made the remarks during a ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The number of dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka so far this year has risen to 42,232. Director of the National Dengue Control Unit, Dr. Kapila Kannangara, said that approximately ...

The deadline for public officials to submit their declaration of assets and liabilities without incurring a penalty will ...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Fort Magistrate has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to arrest former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa and produce him before court in ...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has promoted Sri Lanka Navy Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Damian Fernando to the rank of ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Relatives of retired Major General Suresh Salley say that the former State Intelligence Service Chief, who is currently detained in connection ...

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by the Mission Chief for Sri Lanka at the International Monetary Fund, Evan ...

The National Poson Festival will be held centering on the sacred sites of Mihintale, the Anuradhapura Atamasthana, and the ...

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced a reduction in fuel prices effective from midnight yesterday.Accordingly ...