COLOMBO (News 1st); The mandate of 6.9 million people is still with the Rajapaksas, says SLPP MP Sanath Nishantha. A group of SLPP MPs who were former ministers held a discussion with the National Organizer of the party, Basil Rajapaksa, at the Nelum Mawatha party headquarters today (19). SLPP MP ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Attaching due recognition and prominence to military formalities, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army this morning (19) made his first formal courtesy call on President Ranil Wickremasinghe who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces at the Preside...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Government Information Department stated that six deaths COVID-19 deaths were reported for Thursday (18). Four of the deceased were identified as those over the age of 60 years, while the other two were under 30 years of age. Meanwhile, 164 COVID-19 cases were also reported...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on Friday (19) appealed for the Iranian Ambassador Hashem Ashjazadeh to increase investments in the Sri Lankan energy sector.  The Prime Minister explained the Ambassador with regard to increasing Sri Lanka's refinery capacity and futur...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The All Ceylon Egg Producers ' Association says that the price of eggs will be reduced from next Monday (22). The Association stated this after a discussion was held with the Prime Minister. The President of the All Ceylon Egg Producers ' Association, R.M. Sarath Rathna...