COLOMBO (News 1st); The retail prices for rice announced by Rice Mill Owners is unreasonable, said State Minister of Co-operative Services, Marketing Development and Consumer Protection, Lasantha Alagiyawanna on Tuesday (28). In a statement, Lasantha Alagiyawanna had noted that if any faction decides to abuse the government’s decision to lift control prices and increase the […]
COLOMBO (News 1st); 55 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed for Monday (27), said the Director-General of Health Services. Total fatalities increased to 12,786
55 COVID deaths confirmed for Monday (27); Total fatalities increased to 12,786
COLOMBO (News 1st); Jaffna Stallions, the winners of the inaugural version of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) have a brand new proprietor as Sri Lanka-born British entrepreneur, Allirajah Subaskaran, enters the second season of the premier T20 event of the Island Nation by buying the Jaffna-based franchise within the event. Talking in regards to the […]
COLOMBO (News 1st); The inauguration ceremony and religious commemoration of the 72nd Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army got underway on Monday (27) at the Temple of the Tooth – Kandy. The occasion was graced by the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva accompanied by senior Officers, Officers, Regimental […]
COLOMBO (News 1st); Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has condemned the threats made to the media and media freedom. The Leader of the Samagi Jana Balavegaya in a statement said the Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Expression is enshrined in the constitution, and in such a situation threats to the media are unacceptable. The Universal […]
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police arrested a 21-year-old shaman for deceiving a family and stealing gold jewelry worth Rs. 400,000/- and a laptop worth Rs. 250,000/-. According to Sri Lanka Police on the 18th of May 2021 an individual had visited a Shaman in Pannipitiya in order to seek a cure for his ill […]
COLOMBO (News 1st); Rice Mill owners have announced the new retail price for rice, following the government decision to lift control prices. Businessman Dudley Sirisena addressing the media said the price revision will be as follows : 01 kg of Nadu Rice – Rs. 115/- 01 kg of Samba Rice – Rs. 140/- 01 kg […]
The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers are likely in parts of the Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces t...
