Colombo (News 1st); No. 05 Fighter Jet Squadron of the Sri Lanka Air Force celebrated its 30th Anniversary today. The Squadron was formed on February 1, 1991, with the induction of two new FT-5 jet trainers in Katunayake under the command of Squadron Leader H.D. Abeywickrema. In the same year, the fleet was enhanced by […]
(VIDEO) 30 years of glory for SLAF’s No. 05 Fighter Jet Squadron
Colombo (News 1st); Education Minister Professor G. L. Peiris on Monday (01) said authorities would explore the possibility of re-opening schools in the Western Province on the 15th of February, subject to approval from the health authorities. At present, schools in the Western Province are only open for students sitting for the G. C. E. Ordinary […]
Colombo (News 1st); The Indian High Commission in Colombo stated the expectation of the Government of India is for expeditious implementation of the trilateral Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) signed in May 2019 among the Governments of India, Japan, and Sri Lanka for the development of ECT with participation from these three countries. The commitment of the […]
Colombo (News 1st); The report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to probe the 2019 April 21st Attacks was handed over to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday (01), by members of the commission. The Presidential Commission of Inquiry concluded the recording of evidence in late January 2021. The five-member Presidential Commission of Inquiry was appointed […]
Colombo (News 1st); For the 15th consecutive day, farmers in Walsapugala are staging a Sathyagraha campaign demanding the Proposed Wild Elephant Management Reserve in Hambantota, be included in the government gazette. On the 18th of January locals from Walsapugala, Hambantota decided to take to the streets demanding the Proposed Wild Elephant Management Reserve in Hambantota, be included in the government gazette. The Walsapugala village in […]
Colombo (News 1st); A double homicide was reported from Damana, Ampara on Monday (01). Sri Lanka Police said the victims were a 33-year-old woman and her 13-year-old son. Their bodies were recovered by Police from their residence on Monday (01). Police investigations are underway.
Colombo (News 1st); A herd of buffalos showed a strength of courage by saving a calf from the grips of a hungry leopard at the Yala National Park. The rare and exclusive footage was caught on camera by Andrew Fidel Fernando. “We were on our way out of the park on the main trunk road […]
Caught on Camera; Buffalos show might against hungry leopard
The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers are likely in parts of the Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces t...
