COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka's Central Bank Governor stressed that State-Owned Enterprises need to be reformed so that they are not a burden on the economy. "For us to come of the crisis we have to address the root causes of the imbalances. This is where the government will have to colle...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A 41-year-old man was injured in a drive-by shooting in Siyambalapitiya, Gampaha on Tuesday (15) afternoon. Police Spokesperson & Attorney SSP Nihal Thalduwa told News 1st that two men on a motorcycle opened fire at the man, who was reportedly close to a school in the area ...

  COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka's Minister of Justice, Prisons Affairs and Constitutional Reforms Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said calling for applications to appoint civil society members to the Constitutional Council is not in accordance with the 21st Amendment to the Constitution. Recently ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Joint Transport Trade Union Center said that all Expressway Buses will not operate from Sunday (20). Chairman of the Joint Transport Trade Union Center Sampath Ranasinghe told News 1st that this move is against the decision to impose an Rs. 200,000/- Tender Fee per month. ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka's Central Bank Governor said that necessary measures had to be taken to prevent the economy from crash landing. Speaking at the Post-Budget Forum on National Budget 2023 the Central Bank Chief said "When the government settled the sovereign bond on January 18...