COLOMBO (News 1st): In light of the upcoming Local Government Elections, the Ministry of Education has announced that all schools will remain closed today and tomorrow. Schools are scheduled to reopen on May 7.Additionally, several public services will be temporarily suspended or limited during this...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka Police say that 43 local government candidates have been arrested so far for violating election laws. These arrests have been made during the period from March 3rd—the date on which the local government election was officially declared—up to now.In addition to the...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The National Election Commission states that the distribution of official polling cards related to the upcoming local government elections has now been completed via postal services.The Commission further announced that voters who have not yet received their official polling car...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Voters who have not yet received their official polling cards for the local government election can collect them from their respective area post offices starting today.Deputy Postmaster General Premachandra Herath stated that the home delivery of official polling cards was conclu...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A severe head-on collision between two buses near the Hettiarachchi Bend in Beliatta has left 30 individuals injured.The accident occurred early this morning (29) when a private bus traveling from Dickwella to Beliatta collided with a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus heading ...