Colombo (News 1st): The Alliance for Economic Democracy held a media briefing in Colombo today (December 9) with the aim of educating the public about the MCC agreement. Speaking at the briefing Dr Damayanthi Perera of the Alliance noted that the main goal of this would be to take Sri Lankan lands t...

Colombo (News 1st): The fast unto death launched by the members of the SLPP against the dumping of garbage at Aruwakalu, Puttlam ended earlier today (December 9). The fast was brought to a close upon the promise of an opportunity to have a discussion with the Prime Minister. The fast unto death w...

Colombo (News 1st): Transparency International Sri Lanka held a media briefing today (December 9) to announce the launch of the "Global Corruption Barometer 2019" for Sri Lanka. The publication shows the results of the largest public opinion survey, on the views and experiences of citizens in facing...

Colombo (News 1st): The Supreme Court ordered the case filed against the leasing of the Hambantota Port and the adjacent swathes of land to the Chinese on a 99-year lease, to be taken up for consideration on the 30th of this month. The petition was filed by former Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapaksha. ...

Colombo (News 1st): State Minister of Water Supply Vasudeva Nanayakkara, speaking in Negombo spoke about the water bill. He noted that they might have to increase the rates for the supply of water. He went onto note that they hope to increase the rates on the households which spend more on water....