COLOMBO (News 1st): The Government is considering extending the visa period to five years to encourage foreign investors via the Immigration and Emigration Amendment Bill. The relevant amendment bill was presented to the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Defense Chaired by Minister Chamal...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's State Minister of Defence Chamal Rajapaksa on Wednesday (04) said the General Sir John Kotelawala National Defence University (KNDU) Bill will not presented to Parliament on Friday (06). He said the decision was made to provide an opportunity to other MPs to expres...

COLOMBO (News 1st): A Chinese joint venture to renovate irrigation tanks in Sri Lanka was launched on Monday (21) and the opening stage will see the renovation of the Tissamaharama Wewa. "The water released from the Uma-Oya project will reach the Anuradhapura district soon. Therefore, it is our r...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The 08-member committee headed by Deputy Speaker Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, appointed to investigate the tense situation which erupted inside the parliamentary chamber on Wednesday (21st of April), will convene next week. The committee will convene for the first time at 2:00 pm ...

Colombo (News 1st); Parliament was adjourned for a short period on Thursday (08) morning following a heated exchange between government members and opposition. Tensions erupted in Parliament during a heated argument between Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka and Minister Chamal Rajapaksa. "Between 2...