COLOMBO (News 1st) - Trade Unions have announced that they will launch a train strike that will commence at midnight today (September 25). This is against a backdrop of a number of strike actions already taking place, particularly in the state sector, where employees are citing salary anomalies. ...

COLOMBO (News 1st):- The acceptance of applications for postal voting of public servants for the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha will end today (September 13). The National Elections Commission said applications can be forwarded to the Galle District Secretariat within the day. The ballot papers for th...

Colombo (News 1st): The National Election Commission states that those who have not been registered in the 2019 electoral register will have the opportunity to register from today (August 23). Director-General Saman Sri Ratnayake noted that the 2019 electoral register will be displayed from today...

COLOMBO (News 1st) -  The Moneragala District Development Committee meeting was held amidst a protest staged by local farmers. The protesting farmers obstructed the entrance of the Moneragala District Secretariat, claiming that they had not received any compensation, including compensation for th...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government and Home Affairs, Gamini Seneviratne requested all the households and offices to hoist the Buddhist flag from today to celebrate Poson. He also requested all the Buddhists to engage in the religious observances. District Secret...