COLOMBO (News 1st) - Two brothers have passed away in a tragic accident in Kuliyapitiya this morning. The jeep they were traveling in, overturned and plunged into Bujjomuwa Oya. Police reported that the victims, aged 27 and 25, were from Kurunegala. The accident occured along a curved...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption says that 73 suspects were arrested on bribery related charges during the past 10 months.Among those arrested are 21 police officers, including a Chief Police Inspector, two police Inspectors , a Sub-Inspector, e...

COLOMBO) (News 1st) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team has reached a staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka on economic policies and reforms required to support the country’s program under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF).The agreement comes after productive discussions between the IMF and Sr...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The National Dengue Control Unit has mandated the implementation of mosquito control programs at all examination centers for the upcoming GCE A/L exam. Community Consultant Lahiru Kodithuwakku advises candidates to bring mosquito repellent to the exam centers.In addition, t...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Ministry of Finance says that preliminary agreements regarding the release of the third tranche of the Extended Fund Facility, approved by the International Monetary Fund for Sri Lanka, will be released today.According to Secretary of the Ministry of Finance Mahinda Siriward...