COLOMBO( (News 1st) - Health authorities warn of an increased risk of infectious diseases including viral fever, due to prevalent heavy showers.Deputy Director General of Health Services, Dr. G. Wijesuriya advises the public to follow safety guidelines when purchasing and consuming food and drinks.A...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - An Officer In Charge of the Criminal Investigation unit attached to the office of the superintendent of police in Negombo has been arrested for soliciting a bribe over a dispute involving a vehicle. The officer allegedly demanded an air conditioner worth Rs. 270,000 as a br...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Agricultural & Agrarian Insurance Board says that approximately 375,000 acres of cultivated land have been submerged due to adverse weather. Chairman of the Board Pemasiri Jasingarachchi stated that crop damage assessments will commence once the water recedes.Deputy...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The National Building Research Organization warns that prevailing weather conditions have caused air quality in several areas to reach slightly unfavorable levels.Air quality has significantly decreased in Jaffna and Colombo, with index values recorded at 130 and 120, respective...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The period for submitting Returns of Income for the 2023-2024 assessment year through the online system concludes today.The Inland Revenue Department announced that special assistance counters have been set up at its main and regional offices to provide technical support.Individ...