COLOMBO (News 1st) - The government has made a decision to remove import restrictions on some goods, except vehicles, from September 2023. A senior official from the Ministry of Finance said that discussions have already commenced with all relevant stakeholders regarding this matter. Prior to the l...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Ministry of Health has announced the temporary withdrawal of three batches of antibiotics from use following reports of allergies associated with the administration of these medications.  A senior official from the Ministry of Health stated that the specific batches of...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A significant meeting between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the Parliamentarians representing the Tamil-speaking people in the North-Eastern Provinces is scheduled for Tuesday, the 18th. A senior spokesperson from the Tamil National Alliance confirmed that the discussion w...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Urban Development Authority has announced the initiation of a feasibility study for the relocation of administrative buildings, including the Colombo President's House, to Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte . Nimesh Herath, Chairman of the Urban Development Authority, revealed t...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced an eight-and-a-half-hour water cut in several areas, including Peliyagoda, today from 8.30 am to 5 pm. It was reported that interruption is necessary to carry out emergency repairs at the Sapugaskanda substation. During...