COLOMBO (News 1st); President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed to generate 5,000 megawatts of renewable energy sources and add them to the national grid within the next six years. Minister Johnston Fernando, Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Renewable Energy Projects, stated that the Adan...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Samagi Jana Balawegaya Parliamentarian Rajitha Senarathna alleges that the Government is attempting to destroy Prof. Senaka Bibile's legacy.  Speaking to media, Dr. Senaratne pointed out as the Government removed the control prices for all goods in the market except for medici...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Railway Department states that they have directed a request to increase train ticket fares. Its General Manager, Dhammika Jayasundara stated that an increase in fares similar to bus fare increase has been requested from the Government. He further stated that the relevan...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A decision has been reached to increase bus fares from midnight tomorrow (14). The decision was reached after considering the demands made by the bus associations. Director General of the National Transport Commission, Commander Nilan Miranda, said the fare revisions would ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), Janaka Rathnayake has informed consumers to not to panic over negative rumors of lengthy power cuts during this coming week. The PUCSL, together with the Ministry of Power, will make every effort to minimize...