COLOMBO (News 1st): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, releasing a statement says that the attention of the Ministry has been drawn to incorrect and misleading reports carried in certain local media that Sri Lanka’s application for BRICS membership has been rejected.The statement highlights that as ap...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Ministry of Trade says that attention has been paid to lowering the prices of bakery and canteen products with relation to the strengthening of the Sri Lankan Rupee. The Ministry says that the general public has complained to the Consumer Affairs Authority on the price r...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Consumer Affairs Authority says that raids have been intensified to find vendors selling rice at prices higher that the control price. Its investigation division says that so far this year, over 2,800 raids have been carried out. Cases have been filed against 425 sh...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Department of Posts says that about 70% of official polling cards of the 2024 general election have been distributed. Senior Deputy Postmaster General Rajith Ranasinghe says that the distribution of official polling cards will be carried out until the day after tomorrow,...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Palaly - Achchuveli main road was reopened after 20 years, following the directives of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.The Palaly-Achchuveli main road had been closed for over three decades due to the prolonged conflict in the region. Despite the war ending more than ...