COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Electricity Consumers Union convened a media briefing in Colombo today and shared views regarding the losses suffered by the Ceylon Electricity Board. Sanjeewa Dammika, General Secretary of the Electricity Consumers Union stated that since the salary increment of the engi...

COLOMBO(News 1st) - President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa attended an event held in Hambantota yesterday (December 15). The annual talent show of the Carlton Pre School Group was held in the morning under the auspices of the President and the Prime Minister. The eve...

COLOMBO(News 1st) - During an operation to chase away invading elephants in Rajjammana, Matale a Wildlife officer was attacked and killed by an elephant. A spokesperson attached to Rajjammana Wildlife office stated that the accident occurred in the morning. The Department of Wildlife launched ...

COLOMBO (News 1st)-State Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Welfare, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa stated that the price of a 50kg locally manufactured cement bag has been reduced by Rs 100. The Minister further said the decision to reduce the price was taken following the reduction in VAT and ot...

COLOMBO(News 1st) - The National Election Commission has drawn its attention to amending existing election laws. Commissioner-General of the Commission, Saman Sri Ratnayake stated that the speaker and party leaders will be briefed on the matter once the parliamentary session commences and the Min...