COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Commerce says that the prices of several essential goods such as Dhal have been reduced by 20% to 25%.  Minister Nalin Fernando stated that the shortage of essential food items has been addressed to a greater extent following the approval granted by the Cent...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A committee has been appointed to restructure the Ceylon Electricity Board, Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara says. The Ministry of Energy stated that the responsibility of restructuring the CEB was handed over to the members of the committee, which was approved by the Cabine...

COLOMBO (News 1st); One person was gunned down in Kehelbaddara, Udugampola on Saturday (06). Police stated that unknown gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire at around 10.20 AM this morning and fled. The deceased was identified as a man who was at a salon. Further investigations are underway into th...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Australian Border Force Cutter (ABFC) - Ocean Shield, carrying 46 illegal immigrants from Sri Lanka, arrived at the Port of Colombo yesterday (05).  The group of illegal immigrants from Sri Lanka was held by the Australian Border Force on 21st July at the Australia&rsqu...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National Transport Commission (NTC) says that fuel is now being provided for inter-provincial buses.  NTC Director-General Nilan Mirenda stated that in addition to SLTB depots, these buses are able to refuel at the Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and the Makumbura filling ...