Category: Sri Lanka
Derailment causes delays on Northern railway line
Colombo (News1st) – The railway control room reports that a train has derailed along the northern railway line between Saliyapura and Parsangaswewa. The control room…
Expect heavy rains with the dawn of the new year
Colombo (News1st) – The Met. Department predicts that the Sabaragamua, Central and Uva provinces along with the Galle, Matara, and Kalutara districts will experience heavy…
48-year-old Wellawatta resident killed in accident
COLOMBO (News 1st): An accident took place early this morning (April 13) between an Oil Bowser and a Van plying from Jaffna along the Puttalam-Chilaw…
Weather forecast: Extreme heat and Thundershowers in the coming days
COLOMBO (News 1st): The Meteorology Department has warned of extreme warm weather conditions in several areas from today (April 13) to Monday (April 15). In…
Kayankerni Marine, Batticaloa declared a maritime sanctuary
COLOMBO (News 1st): The Kayankerni Marine in Batticaloa has been declared a maritime sanctuary. The declaration has been made under the Fauna and Flora Protection…
Auspicious times for the Sinhala-Tamil New Year
COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lankans are eagerly preparing for the dawn of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year which will take place in a few…
Police begin crackdown on those driving under the influence
COLOMBO (News 1st): Motor Traffic DIG Ajith Rohana has urged the public to refrain from driving after consuming alcohol. He has requested the public to…
Traffic hampered at Kahawatta-Madampe junction: Fishmarket at junction
Colombo (News 1st): The Embilipitiya-Ratnapura main road is currently inconveniencing the general public. The vehicular movement in the area is hampered as a result of the fish…
Arjuna Ranatunga: Those who tried to murder me are from pohotuwa
Colombo (News 1st): Minister Arjuna Ranatunga was questioned by the journalists regarding Vasudeva Nanayakkara’s criticism of him. Vasudeva Nanayakkara convening a press briefing criticized the…
Sri Lanka’s temperature highest in 140 years; rain in Central areas not sufficient
Colombo (News 1st): Sri Lanka is experiencing the warmest weather in the island in 140 years according to Professor Chanda Jayarathne of the Physical Sciences…
