COLOMBO ; A top level discussion on strengthening dam safety and downstream disaster risk reduction preparedness was held at the Ministry of Defence today (22 October), chaired by the Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), and convened by the Director General of the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). The meeting highlighted the urgent need...

COLOMBO : The Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs has informed the Kotte Sri Kalyani Samagri Dharma Maha Sangha Sabha that the General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thero, will not be produced before the court on Friday,Oct.(23). This follows earlier statements indicating that, in accordance with revised prison...

COLOMBO : Passenger drones set to take off in Sri lankaIt was encouraging to learn through today’s newspapers  that Sri Lanka is expected to launch South Asia’s first passenger-carrying drone air taxi service on  October 30th or 31st or during the first week of November,2026 This is a remarkable technological milestone for Sri Lanka and...

COLOMBO ( News 1st): Sri Lanka pulled off a thrilling two-wicket victory over England today in the ODI Tri-Nation Series, completing a record-breaking run chase with just one ball remaining. Batting first, England posted a massive 429 for four in their 50 overs, led by captain Harry Brook, who smashed a stunning double century off 114 balls....

DAMMAM — One expatriate was killed and eight others injured in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on Wednesday evening, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced. The authority said the attack resulted in one fatality and eight injuries ranging from minor to severe. The injured were immediately transported to hospitals...