04 Attorney filed a complaint with the Chief Justice today requesting for an investigation to determine if the final recommendation of the report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing incidents of Political Victimization, caused contempt of court. The complaint seeks an inquiry to determine whether the recommendations of the Presidential Commission appointed [3/1/2021] …
The G. C. E. Ordinary Level examination got underway on Monday (01) across 4513 examination centers across the island. Commissioner General of Examinations Sanath B. Pujitha speaking to News 1st said the O/L examination will take place until the 10th of March. 622,351 private candidates and school students will be sitting for the [3/1/2021] …
The Director General of Health Services confirmed seven (07) deaths caused by Covid-19 virus infection on Sunday (28). Accordingly, the total number of deaths due to Covid-19 infection in Sri Lanka is 471 and the details of Sunday’s victims are as follows; The deceased is a 56 year old male resident from Kurunegala. He died on 26.02.2021 while [3/1/2021] …
24,374 people were given the vaccine for COVID-19 on Sunday (28), said the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health. Accordingly, a total of 466,350 people have been jabbed with the vaccine since the 29th of January 2021, it added. [3/1/2021] …
COLOMBO(News 1st): A Nuga tree planted in 1996 located close to the Crudia Zeylanica tree that was recently saved while at the brink of destruction, has been set ablaze. The tree had been planted commemorating the construction of the Japan Friendship Bridge built-in 1996 in Daraluwa. One suspect has been arrested in connection to the [2/28/2021] …
COLOMBO(News 1st): Construction of a building has begun in the Pitawala Pathana area located in the Knuckles mountain range. Environmental Organizations claim that endemic species of fauna and flora have been destroyed, due to those engaged in the construction activities cutting down trees in the area. Pitawala Panatha is known for its rare varieties of [2/28/2021] …
The livelihoods of dairy farmers have fallen from bad to worse with the destruction of the forests in Rambakan Oya. These Farmers in the area have no place to herd their cattle. The main livelihood of the residents of the Mahaoya Divisional Secretariat is dairy farming. According to these people, the dairy farmers of the [2/28/2021] …
COLOMBO(News 1st): Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa attended an event held at the Hambantota divisional secretariat yesterday (27th). The Yathiwara Abiman Felicitation ceremony of the Sasanarakshaka Bala Mandalaya of the Hambantota district, was held yesterday, under the auspices of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. The Maha sanga were felicitated for their dedicated service of seven years towards [2/28/2021] …
COLOMBO(News 1st): Mohamed Rinath Fathima Rizka, a resident of Kanduboda was taken to a witchcraft ritual centre after she was said to have been possessed by a demonic spirit. According to area residents said the shaman at the witchcraft ritual centre had assaulted the child asking the demon to leave the child. Area residents alerted [2/28/2021] …
Indian Air Force planes have arrived in Sri Lanka to take part in an aerobatic display at Galle Face. The Sri Lanka Air Force is celebrating its 70th Anniversary on 02nd of March and the presentation of the Presidents Colours to the No. 5 Fighter Squadron and No. 6 Helicopter Squadron of the Sri Lanka [2/28/2021] …
