COLOMBO (News1st): A tense situation arose opposite the recently-demolished assembly hall of King Buwanekabahu when a group attempted to visit the site on Thursday. A group of individuals including Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna member Namal Karunaratne and some monks had attempted to inspect the loca...

COLOMBO (News1st): A tense situation arose in Parliament over the opportunity given to party leaders to raise questions under parliamentary standing orders. This was after the Speaker had not allowed Gajendra Kumar Ponnambalam, the leader of the All Ceylon Tamil Congress, to raise a question duri...

COLOMBO (News1st): A tense situation arose when irrigation officers attempted to halt construction work at the Manabharana wewa in Siyambalanduwa on Thursday. The irrigation department had approved funds worth Rs 3 million for the construction of the wewa, a week before this year's parliamentary ...

Colombo (News 1st): A tense situation arose near the Pallama Police in Anamaduwa yesterday (November 18). A protest was carried out at the location, citing that a group who had carried out an assault had not been arrested. Around 6:00 pm yesterday, an argument had taken place between a group of S...

Colombo (News 1st): The work to rule trade union action which was initiated by railway drivers last afternoon (September 19) severely inconvenienced passengers today (September 20). Meanwhile, a tense situation arose at the Fort Railway Station this evening as several trains were delayed. The ten...