Colombo (News 1st): The government signed an agreement with two energy companies in Norway and France to carry out a two-year oil and gas exploration exercise in the Eastern seas. The agreement was signed between the government, Norway’s Equinor and France’s Total companies. According to the agre...

Colombo (News 1st): The Executive Committee of the SLFP has approved the Central Committee's proposals to make changes in certain positions in the party. The proposal calling for position changes was made by President Maithripala Sirisena as the Chairman of the Party. Changes to certain positions...

Colombo (News 1st) - S.B.Dissanayake who was relieved from the post of SLFP Treasurer made the following comments today (27 August). He referred to the new appointments made in SLFP, the treasurer and the two new Vice-Chairmen who were appointed to replace Dilan Perera and Sarath Amunugama. He co...

Colombo (News 1st): Attention has been drawn towards reaching a decision for the SLFP and the SLPP to enter into an agreement following talks between President Maithripala Sirisena and Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa. SLPP National Organiser Basil Rajapaksa for the very first time attended talks...

Colombo (News 1st): The United National Party has instructed non-cabinet ministers Sujeewa Senasinghe and Ajith Perera to submit a written explanation before September 9th, for breaching the constitution of the UNP. UNP General Secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said Senasinghe and Perera were summon...