Colombo (News1st) - Speaking in Parliament today JVP MP Bimal Rathnayake revealed details pertaining to a secretive agreement between Sri Lanka and the United States of America. The Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) was first signed in 2007, according to the JVP MP and it expired on t...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Joint Opposition MP's Wimal Weerawansa and Prasanna Ranaweera have been summoned to appear before the Parliamentary Committee on Ethics and Privileges tomorrow, (July 16) regarding their recent behaviour on the parliament floor. Minister Ranjith Maddumabandara, a member of th...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Cabinet approval has been granted to obtain a loan from a Japanese bank for the third phase of the Central Expressway. Co-Cabinet Spokesperson, Minister Gayantha Karunathilaka said, a proposal submitted by the Prime Minister in his capacity as the Minister of National Policie...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Minister of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms Gayantha Karunathilaka says that they are considering holding the provincial council election under the old electoral system. The President and the Prime Minister have both said the provincial council elections will be held by the e...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The United National Party (UNP) Working Committee and it's parliamentary group have decided to once again appoint a leadership council. Minister Gayantha Karunathilaka speaking to News1st said the leadership council will comprise of twelve members. The minister went on to ...