In a devastating incident, a Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the Sri Lanka Air Force's No. 7 Squadron crashed into the ...

Five military personnel have been confirmed dead following the crash of a Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Bell 212 helicopter into ...

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has issued a directive requiring all candidates who contested the 2025 Local Government ...

COLOMBO (News 1st)l The ceremonial procession carrying the sacred Sri Sarvanna relics commences today (9) from the Nelligala ...

The Indian Premier League (IPL) was on Friday (9) suspended indefinitely due to the escalating tensions between India and ...

All 12 personnel aboard the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Bell 212 helicopter that crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir earlier this - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the ...

The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) has raised concerns over a sharp increase in dengue cases across the country, with over 19 - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Police say 47 people are still receiving treatment in hospital following the tragic bus accident in Garandi Ella, Kotmale, which occurred yesterday morning. Seven others ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Police announced that a special traffic plan is in effect in Colombo to accommodate the large crowds expected for the Vesak festival. Due to the high volume of visitors ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Sacred Sarvanna relics,and the relics of the Maha Rahat Theros are scheduled to arrive at the Sirasa Namami – Sirasa Vesak Zone this afternoon. The relics, which were ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Steps have been taken to grant a special state pardon to 388 inmates across the country in view of the Vesak Full Moon Poya Day. According to the Department of Prisons ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his Vesak message, said that the Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, which marks the Birth, Enlightenment, and Parinirvana of the Lord Buddha, is ...