COLOMBO (News 1st) The FIFA World Cup 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most revolutionary editions in the history of global football, not only because of its expanded format and tri-nation hosting but also due to groundbreaking technological innovations that promise to redefine the game.Among the...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka’s Jithma Wijethunga has secured the silver medal in the women’s 400m event at the New Taipei City Athletics Open 2026 in Taiwan.Wijethunga clocked a time of 53.16 seconds in the event, earning her the silver medal. New Taipei City Athletics Open 2026 is currently ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A special programme to recognise the Divisional Secretariat offices in the Western Province that demonstrated the highest level of performance during the first year of the President’s Fund's decentralisation drive was held yesterday in Colombo under the patronage of Speaker and ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s javelin sensation Rumesh Tharanga is now setting his sights firmly on upcoming global competitions, including the Open Athletics Championship in the Czech Republic on the 16th, as he builds on a historic run that has elevated him into the upper echelons of world athle...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The International Monetary Fund says PAYE levels are tied to medium-term revenue plan.Evan Papageorgiou, IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, said the configuration of income taxes, including PAYE, will be a key part of a medium-term revenue strategy the authorities are completing wi...