News 1st: Lunch Time English News | (17-01-2020)

A long-awaited loan agreement between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be signed once a few remaining points, including a proposed fuel pricing scheme, are settled, an IMF official said on Friday. MORE..

25 Mar 2023 (1:16 PM)

The Association of Health Entomologists has observed a continued increase in the number of dengue patients being reported. MORE..

25 Mar 2023 (3:20 PM)

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 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)

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)

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)