COLOMBO (News 1st) - Five Gazettes to be presented to Parliament for approval were considered in the Committee on Public Finance recently and approval was obtained for four gazettes. This approval was given after an analysis of the relevant Gazettes at the Committee on Public Finance which met rece...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Minister of Power and Energy, Kanchana Wijesekara says that Cabinet approval has been granted to revise Rooftop Solar Tariff Rates.  Accordingly, a two-tier current tariff rate of Rs 22 and Rs 15.50 will be revised to a flat rate of Rs 37 for less than 500KW and Rs 34....

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Department of Meteorology has issued an amber advisory for severe lightning for evening today (25). Accordingly, thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in Uva and Eastern provinces and in the Mullaitivu district. Moreover, ther...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Convenor of the Inter-University Bhikku Federation, Ven. Galewela Siridhamma Thero, who currently remains detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, has been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital. A spokesperson of the National Hospital stated that he was admitted...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) recommended to the Secretary to the Ministry of Lands Chulananda Perera to update the Land Reforms Commission Act and carry out the necessary measures to restructure its operations. Accordingly, COPE recommended that a report be given ...