Colombo (News 1st);  The Department of Immigration and Emigration says it decided to extend the validity period of all types of Visas for another period of 30 days with effect from 11th June 2020 to 11th July 2020 to allow all foreigners to regularize their visas accordingly. All applicants are a...

Colombo (News 1st): The date of the General Election will be announced during the week, The Chairman of the National Election Commission (NEC) said on Monday (8). The National Election Commission convened today with the attendance of the Chairman of the NEC, Mahinda Deshapriya to decide on the da...

Sri Lanka's Government debt to GDP ratio increase to 86.8% A would-be hub of Indo-Pacific Commerce and global tourist gem, Sri Lanka was already struggling to deliver on grand visions before the Coronavirus crisis struck the world economy. The next few months may determine its ability to avert a ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) | June 8, 2020: A country governed by officials may shine for a short period but will end up in a dictatorship, Sri Lanka’s Election Chief warned, in a televised statement recently (Watch here) Sri Lanka’s Parliament was dissolved on March 2nd setting elections for April 25th b...

The water supply to several areas including Athurugiriya will be suspended for 24 hours tomorrow, said the National Water Supply and Drainage Board. The water supply will be suspended in Athurugiriya, Millenium City, Oruwala and surrounding areas from 8 am tomorrow, till 8 am on Wednesday, NWSD ...