An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit the western Chugoku region of Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, followed by a series of sizeable aftershocks.The epicenter of the first earthquake, which hit at 10:18 a.m., was in Shimane Prefecture, the agency said, adding ...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Department of Meteorology says that the low-level atmospheric disturbance in the Bay of Bengal, to the southeast of the Sri Lanka has intensified into a low-pressure area. Accordingly, the Met Department forecasts showery conditions over the island, particularly in the N...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Several railway lines are set to be reconstructed under Indian financial assistance.Accordingly, renovation work is planned along the railway line from Rambukkana to Peradeniya using a credit facility provided by India.The estimated cost for reconstruction work along the Rambukka...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foriegn Employment and Tourism highlights that the Government of Sri Lanka is deeply concerned about the recent developments in Venezuela and is closely monitoring the situation.According to a statement issued by the Ministry on the situat...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Australian philanthropy, Minderoo Foundation, has committed AU$1 million to The Gammadda Movement to support life-saving relief and early recovery efforts for communities devastated by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka.Sri Lanka is facing the aftermath of its worst natural disaster in ...