COLOMBO (News 1st); The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to revise the base year of the National Consumer Price Index.   The National Consumer Price Index is a key determinant of Gross Domestic Product deflation while being a more descriptive indicator of overall inflation in the country....

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lankan Government has decided to close down 55 project officers that employ a large number of personnel. Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Bandula Gunawardena made the announcement during the Cabinet Media Briefing on Tuesday (7). The Cabinet of Ministers had decided to clo...

Sri Lanka has the potential to establish the green economy, specially by way of renewable energy, said President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressing a High-Level event on Strategies and Actions to Accelerate Sri Lanka’s Transition to a Green Growth Pathway in Colombo on Monday (06). He said furth...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, PC said that the country is ready to deploy a contingent of 300 military personnel for relief efforts in Turkiye. The contingent will include personnel from the Sri Lanka Engineers Corps and the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps. Minister Ali S...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka Police said that mobile patrols will be increased in areas where ATMs are located. Police Spokesperson SSP Nihal Thalduwa speaking to News 1st said that legal action will be instituted against all suspects linked to ATM thefts in the recent past. Recently, a man had ...