COLOMBO (News 1st) - A special convention of the Sri Lanka Communist Party was held at the Uyanwatte grounds in Matara today (October 08) and the chief guest at the convention was Presidential Candidate of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Leader of SLPP Mahinda Rajapaksa and se...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Presidential Candidate of the New Democratic Front, Minister Sajith Premadasa visited Kandy this morning to pay homage to religious leaders and obtain blessings for the upcoming Presidential Polls. Presidential Candidate, Minister Sajith Premadasa first paid homage to the Sac...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - According to the National Elections Commission, the expenditure estimated for the Presidential Election will increase further due to a record number of 35 candidates contesting the presidential election in November. In line with the submission of nominations, the ballot paper...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A supplementary estimate of Rs 21,410mn was tabled in Parliament today (October 08) for a number of expenses including the payment of tax for two luxury security vehicles imported for the President. Approval was sought for Rs 100mn to pay taxes for the vehicles and another Rs...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Sri Lankan Government's request for the extradition of former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran is being considered by the Singapore Attorney General's Department. State Counsel Nishara Jayaratne, the Coordinating Officer to the Attorney General said the request had ...