Colombo (News1st) - The gazette notification which details the roles, responsibilities, departments and SOEs brought under each ministry has been handed over to President Maithripala Sirisena for his approval. Secretary to the President Austin Fernando noted that the Gazette would be issued once ...

Colombo (News1st) - The trade union action launched by the railway operators along the up-country railway line has ended. It was reported this morning that the Night mail trains from Badulla to Colombo and  Fort to Badulla have been stopped at the Nawalapitiya railway station. The trains had ...

Colombo (News1st) - The debate on the National audit bill which was to take place in Parliament today (May 11) has been postponed. General Secretary of Parliament Dhammika Dassanayake noted that a decision had been taken to postpone the debate during the last party leaders meeting. He added that ...

Colombo (News1st)  - Domestic fuel prices increased with effect from midnight tonight (May 10). As per the decision the new prices will be: 92 octane petrol (1 ltr): Rs. 137 (increased by Rs. 20) 95 octane petrol (1 ltr): Rs. 148 (increased by Rs.20) Lanka auto diesel (1 ltr): Rs. 109 (i...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka Cricket is under the spotlight once again as questions have emerged regarding it' election to name office bearers. The election to select office bearers for Sri Lanka Cricket was to be held on May 19. However, as objections were filed challenging the legality of the...