News 1st: Lunch Time English News | (27/05/2021)

Sustainable economic development goals cannot be accomplished without taking steps to mitigate climate change, says Sagala Ratnayake, the President s Senior Adviser on National Security and Chief of Presidential Staff. MORE..

25 Mar 2023 (11:29 AM)

High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India Milinda Moragoda met with Indian Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari, in order to discuss opportunities for bilateral cooperation in the transport sector. MORE..

25 Mar 2023 (12:00 AM)

Showers or thundershowers are expected in parts of Western, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, North Central and North-Western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Mannar, Galle and Matara districts in the afternoon or at night, the Department of Meteorology says. MORE..

25 Mar 2023 (9:04 AM)

The service period of Inspector General of Police (IGP) C. D. Wickremaratna has reportedly been extended for a further three months. MORE..

25 Mar 2023 (2:03 PM)

The Supreme Court is due to deliver the verdict on the petitions filed against the Central Bank (Amendment) Bill confidentially to the Speaker of the Parliament. MORE..

24 Mar 2023 (11:20 PM)

Train services were delayed on the Colombo-Batticaloa line today (March 25) after a group of villagers staged a protest blocking the tracks at the Swiss Village in Batticaloa. MORE..

25 Mar 2023 (7:00 PM)