MOE to Review Education Reform Programs

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has decided to review the various programs concerning educati...

22-11-2024 | 7:43 AM

First Phase of 2024 Third School Term Ends

COLOMBO(News 1st): The first phase of the 2024 third school term will end tomorrow in Sinhala and Tamil schools.However, Muslim schools will begin the...

21-11-2024 | 3:49 PM

Shooting Incident in Dikwella Leaves One Dead

COLOMBO (News 1st) A shooting this morning in Doramure in Walasgala, Dikwella, has left one person dead.According to the Police, the victim was travel...

21-11-2024 | 2:50 PM

Bimal & Nalinda Assume Duties in Parliament

COLOMBO (News 1st): Minister Bimal Rathnayake assumed duties as the new Leader of the House of the 10th Parliament of Sri Lanka, while Minister Dr. Na...

21-11-2024 | 2:37 PM

President's Policy Statement: Key Points

COLOMBO (News 1st) - President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will deliver the government’s policy statement at the inaugural session of the 10th Parliament...

21-11-2024 | 1:14 PM

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ICC arrest warrants for Israel, Hamas Leaders

Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have issued arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and former defence minister, as well as Hamas's military commander.A statement said a pre-trial chamber had rejected Israel’s challenges to the court’s jurisdiction and issued warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant.A warrant was also issued for Mohammed Deif, although the Israeli military has said he was killed in an air strike in Ga...

21-11-2024 | 6:03 PM

Ranil Was Not Informed About Ravi's Seat

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Chairman of the United National Party Wajira Abeywardana has denied the claim that Ravi Karunanayake's name was submitted to the Election Commission for a New Democratic Front national list seat after informing former President R...

21-11-2024 | 5:46 PM

New Deputy Ministers Appointed

COLOMBO (News 1st) - President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed a new set of deputy ministers to various portfolios within the National People's Power (NPP) government.Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando: Deputy Minister of Economic DevelopmentNamal K...

21-11-2024 | 4:35 PM

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New Appointments Made in Inaugural Session

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Dr. Ashoka Ranwala has been unanimously elected as the Speaker of Sri Lanka's 10th Parliament.The inaugural session of the new Parliament began on Thursday (21).Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya proposed Dr. Ranwala's name for the position, which was seconded by Cabinet Mini...

21-11-2024 | 11:08 AM