COLOMBO (News 1st): Tenders have been called for the sale of 14 luxury vehicles owned by the Ministry of Power and Energy.According to the Ministry, this decision was made on the instructions of the Minister of Power and Energy, Eng. Kumara Jayakodi, in line with the government’s policy to curb the ...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Nishantha Jayaweera has been officially appointed to Parliament to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, through an extraordinary gazette notification issued by the National Election Commission.The gazette states that the General Secretary of ...

COLOMBO (News 1st): As part of the nationwide "Clean Sri Lanka" programme, tomorrow has been declared as a National Mosquito Control Day in all schools across the country.School Education Director at the Ministry of Education, S.H.H. Sanjeewani, stated that all schools, pirivenas, and teacher traini...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Police have confirmed that three individuals arrested based on revelations made by Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, commonly known as Pillayan, are currently being detained and interrogated.According to police, the suspects are being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act for a...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Deputy Minister of Agriculture Namal Karunaratne has clarified key details regarding the government’s paddy procurement programme and the guaranteed prices set for the 2024 Yala season.The government has already declared guaranteed prices for paddy procurement, aiming to support ...