Colombo hotel employee arrested for alleged assault of trainees
A security manager at a prominent hotel in Colombo has been arrested for allegedly assaulting trainee hotel students, it was reported. The security manager was arrested yesterday after a complaint was filed at the Colombo Fort Police Station. The arrest…
FULL SPEECH: President’s Address To The Nation
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday (30) addressed the nation following devastating floods and landslides experienced in the country. The full speech is as follows. “As a country, we are facing the largest and most…
Indian Navy’s INS Sukanya arrives with disaster relief supplies
INS Sukanya, the lead vessel of the Sukanya-class patrol vessels of the Indian Navy, has entered Sri Lankan waters with necessary relief materials. In a post on ‘X”, Minister of External Affairs of India, S. Jaishankar said INS Sukanya has…
Ranil to share experience on 2003 & 2016 disaster handling
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has taken steps to convene all party leaders to discuss the steps to be taken in the face of the adverse situation that faces Sri Lanka following Cyclone “Ditwa”. Issuing a statement, the United National Party…
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (01 Dec), compared to last Friday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has increased from Rs. 304.24 to Rs….
‘GovPay’ enables real-time donations to Sri Lanka’s Disaster Relief Fund
The government has introduced a mechanism to make donations through the ‘GovPay’ digital payment platform with the aim of providing relief to the people affected by the adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka. This system has now been introduced in…
SLAF urges public to halt unregulated Drone use during disaster relief missions
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has requested the cooperation of the public when operating drones in areas affected by the ongoing disaster situation, warning that unregulated drone operations during Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) missions pose a significant…
Opposition walks out of Parliament after tense exchange on disaster handling
A tense situation arose in Parliament today after the Opposition walked out of the Chambers accusing the government of failing to provide an opportunity to hold a discussion on the policy measures required to be taken in view of the…
Adverse weather : Several affected roads reopened for traffic
The Ministry of Transport has announced the reopening of several roads that were affected due to the inclement weather experienced in Sri Lanka. Accordingly, the Ella-Wellawaya, Padeniya-Anuradhapura, and Kurunegala- Trincomalee Roads are currently open for vehicular movement. Meanwhile, several roads…
Dollar rate in Sri Lanka today
The Sri Lankan Rupee remains steady against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (01 Dec), compared to last week. At Seylan Bank, the buying rate of the US Dollar is Rs. 305, while the selling rate…