COLOMBO (News 1st); State Minister Shehan Semasinghe has been appointed as the Acting Minister of Finance. He has been appointed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to perform the duties of the Finance Minister until the President returns to Sri Lanka. The President left on a four-day state visit to...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Court today ordered the release of former Deputy Minister Nishantha Muthuhettigama on bail. He was remanded in connection with a case filed over the possession of a vehicle assembled with illegally imported parts and with a forged number plate. When the case was called before G...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Education said no final decision has been reached regarding the dates of the GCE Advanced Level Examination. Secretary to the Education Ministry Nihal Ranasinghe said a final decision will be announced by the 2nd of October. Minister of Education Dr. Susil Prema...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Around six trains plying along the coastal railway line have been cancelled, due to a train derailing in Colpetty. Railway Traffic Superintendent N.J. Indipolage said several trains scheduled to operate to Kalutara, Moratuwa and Panadura were cancelled. He said other trains ply...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The State Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government said it received directives to complete all constructions done by local government institutions that were halted midway. State Minister Janaka Wakkumbura said he was instructed to complete the construction before the...