Akio Isomata, Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath to formally convey ...

On 16th December, the Government of Japan has decided to extend an Emergency Grant amounting to 2.5 million USD through the ...

D.S. de Silva, the former Sri Lankan Leg Spinner who played the Inaugural Test in 1982, has passed away in London, at the age ...

(BBC) Schools in Delhi and surrounding areas have moved classes online and construction has been banned as the Indian capital grapples with hazardous air quality. On Monday morning, a toxic haze ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The World Bank Group has announced up to US$120 million in emergency support for Sri Lanka, responding to the Government’s urgent request following the devastation caused by ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); To keep the public informed and safe during ongoing disaster recovery efforts, the Ministry of Transport and Highways has unveiled a new digital platform: road-lk.org. This ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Industries has initiated a systematic process to gather information on businesses impacted by recent disasters, aiming to accelerate recovery and provide targeted ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Education has confirmed that schools in six provinces—Western, Southern, Northern, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern, and North Central—will reopen tomorrow (December 16).

COLOMBO (News 1st); All schools across the island are scheduled to reopen tomorrow, but the final decision on reopening will rest with provincial and district authorities, according to Prime Minister ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has announced that schoolchildren in flood and landslide impacted regions will be allowed to continue using their November travel passes ...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Police have seized a concealed T-56 firearm, along with two magazines and 45 rounds of ammunition, in the Elpitiya area. Police said the items were recovered during an operation ...