COLOMBO (News 1st); There is no decision to impose a country-wide lockdown, stressed Army Commander General Shavendra Silva on Wednesday (28). “Some Grama Niladhari Divisions and Police Areas were placed in isolation without prior notice, so people did not have time to gather supplies,” he said. “Unlike before when we place an area in isolation […]
(AUDIO) Army Commander clarifies lockdown situation, says no reason to panic
COLOMBO (News 1st); China will provide another RMB 50 Million military assistance gratis to Sri Lanka, said China’s Minister of Defence Wei Fenghe when he called on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday (28). General Fenghe noted that China and Sri Lanka are working hard to promote high-quality cooperation within the framework of […]
(VIDEO) China to give RMB 50 Mn military assistance to SL: General Wei
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna and the Chinese Communist Party maintain very close ties, said Sri Lanka’s Education Minister Professor G. L. Peiris on Wednesday (28). “There is a streamlined program by the Chinese Communist Party to train our party members. I have attended an online program along with Basil Rajapaksa and […]
SLPP members attend workshops by Chinese Communist Party; GL
COLOMBO (News 1st); Prison authorities seized two parcels containing contraband hurled over the walls into the Kalutara Prison. A total of 08 mobile phones and phone chargers were recovered from these parcels. In addition, 30 narcotic pills and 158 packets of heroin were also detected by Kalutara Prison authorities. The Department of Prisons said an […]
Mobile phones, chargers and heroin seized from Kalutara Prison
COLOMBO (News 1st); A writ application was filed with the Court of Appeal to issue an order on authorities to take legal action against the illegal activity taking place by clearing the Buffer Zones surrounding the Sinharaja Forest Reserve, which is National Heritage Site. The illegal activity includes unauthorized cultivation & construction, and the writ […]
COLOMBO (News 1st): The Colombo Army Hospital began the 2nd dose inoculation programme on Wednesday (28) for Sri Lankan Army Personnel who are working in the frontlines against COVDI-19, on par with the government’s launch of the island-wide second dose of ‘AstraZeneca Covishield’ vaccination. Sri Lanka Army personnel, now playing a prominent role in the practice […]
COLOMBO (News 1st); Attorney General Dappula De Livera filed indictments with the Puttlam High Court against 06 accused of collecting explosives and operating an explosives manufacturing base in Wanathawilluwa in 2019. The indictments were filed under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism Act and the Terrorist Financing Act, said State Counsel Nishara Jayaratne, the […]
AG files indictments against operating Wanawilluwa weapons base
The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers are likely in parts of the Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces t...
