COLOMBO (News 1st); According to the latest statistics released by the Tourism Development Authority, a total of 80,421 tourists arrived in Sri Lanka during the first 18 days of May 2025.

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport apprehended three women attempting to smuggle a large consignment of Kush, a high-grade cannabis strain ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Nine elite divers from the Sri Lanka Navy successfully completed a 100-metre deep-sea dive off the coast of Elephant Island on 18 May 2025. This historic mission, a first in ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has issued a public advisory following a noticeable rise in fraudulent social media accounts impersonating Embassy officials. These fake profiles ...

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As global trade dynamics undergo a seismic shift, former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has called on nations ...

A 52-year-old school bus driver from Radaliyagoda, Katupotha, was arrested yesterday after being found under the influence of ...

Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala, revealed alarming connections between prominent poli ...

The Lunuwila Coconut Research Institute has projected a notable increase in coconut harvests for May and June 2025, compared ...

No one must bow to tyranny. We must only bow to truth, to humanity, to compassion.” With these stirring words, President ...

A gold-plated T-56 assault rifle was discovered in the Wellawatte area, prompting a special investigation by law enforcement ...