COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna has requested the President to review the Anti-Terrorism Bill, and introduce a bill that does not violate the principles of democracy. SLPP General Secretary Attorney Sagara Kariyawasam told reporters on Tuesday (11) that as a party, the Sri Lanka...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Elections Commission says that the Local Government Election cannot be held on the 25th of April 2023. It noted that a date for the election will be decided based on a court order, or based on the provision of funds. Sri Lanka's Election Commission met on Tu...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka Railways received the report of its Head Guard over an incident where the Samudra Devi Train engine detached from the rest of the compartments in Kalutara on Sunday (9). A Senior Official at Sri Lanka Railways said that the Head Guard in his report had noted that an is...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Transport Minister Bandula Gunawardena noted that a QR bases system will be introduced to replace train and bus tickets. The Minister said that the program is expected to be implemented in 2023. ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government has requested for a recommendation from the Election Commission to award the full salary instead of the basic salary for the Public Sector employees who submitted nominations to contest ...