COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Government has banned the import of goods that are wholly or partially produced, mined, or manufactured using forced labour effective immediately.The order was issued by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Dev...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The final rites of veteran singer Mariazelle Goonetilleke will be held at 5.00 p.m. today at the Borella General Cemetery.Her remains have been placed at a private funeral parlour in Borella for the public to pay their final respects from 8.00 a.m. until this afternoon.Mariazell...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Three officials, including Deputy General Manager of the Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant Thushan Abeykoon, have been summoned before the Special Presidential Commission into Coal Procurement today to give evidence.Deputy General Manager Thushan Abeykoon was also summoned before the C...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Department of Prisons says court proceedings of inmates in the Negombo Prison clash will be conducted online from today.Prior to the recent deadly clash, Negombo Prison housed around 2,400 inmates.Following the violence, the majority of inmates were transferred to other pris...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - According to the National Dengue Control Unit A Special Dengue Eradication Drive covering 60 high-risk Dengue zones begins today. The programme is being coordinated under the Clean Sri Lanka initiative on behalf of the Presidential Secretariat.Acting Director of the Nationa...