COLOMBO (News 1st): The number of Sri Lankans injured in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran has risen to four.Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Israel, Nimal Bandara, confirmed that one of the injured individuals, a man from Akuressa, sustained leg injuries during a missile attack early this morn...

A helicopter belonging to Aryan Aviation, flying from Kedarnath Dham to Guptkashi, crashed in the jungles of Gaurikund, leading to the deaths of seven people, including the pilot. Following the crash, helicopter services operating in the Char Dham region have been suspended until further notice...

COLOMO (News 1st): Dr. Gita Gopinath, the First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), arrived in Sri Lanka for a two-day official visit.This visit is significant, as it marks the first time since 2005 that a serving FDMD of the IMF visits Sri Lanka. During th...

Colombo(News 1st); A special mass was held this morning to mark the191st annual feast of the St. Anthony's Shrine in Kochchikade. The event was led by the Auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Colombo, Most Venerable Maxwell Silva.The Sirasa and Shakthi Media Network is the media partner for t...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Retired Brigadier Shamme Kumara Rathna, who is currently in remand custody over allegations of threatening witnesses in the case related to the abduction and murder of journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda, was presented before the Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar today.He is t...