COLOMBO (News 1st) - Court orders were issued to fine Rs. 4.1 million from 29 stores that sold eggs above the current maximum retail price. The Wattala, Attanagalla, Negombo, Minuwangoda, and Gampaha courts issued the orders. The Consumer Affairs Authority recently issued a gazette notification de...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - One person was shot dead inside a house in Lunugamwehera. The incident took place on Friday (28) night, Sri Lanka Police said. The 37 year old victim had succumbed to his injuries while being rushed to the hospital. Preliminary investigations revealed that the incident took p...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Department of Meteorology predicts a significant increase in thunderstorms during the afternoon hours. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places over most parts of the country after 2 PM. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabarag...

COLOMBO (News 1st): A ten-hour water cut will be imposed for several areas on Saturday (29) from 11 AM to 9 PM. The areas that will be affected are: Kolonnawa Urban Council area Moragasmulla Rajagiriya Obeysekerapura Bandaranaikepura Ethul Kotte  Nawala Koswatte All roads from Rajagiriya to N...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Year-on-Year overall headline inflation has decreased to 35.3% in April 2023. The headline inflation reported in April has decreased from 50.3% reported in March.  The lower level of realised inflation compared to the projections made, was mainly due to higher than ex...