The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved a 15% increase in electricity tariffs, which came into effect fr - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the ...

A total of 18,163 metric tons of salt has been imported into the country between May 22 and June 7.The total value of the ...

The Colombo Municipal Council, which has drawn significant public attention, is scheduled to convene next Monday (16).Several ...

Global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has revised its outlook for sovereign credit conditions in 2025 from “neutral” to ...

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 10-hour water cut affecting several areas, including ...

Sri Lanka Customs has issued an official statement addressing recent media reports concerning the clearance of over 300 ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A group of fishermen stranded at sea off the coast of Balapitiya were rescued today following the deployment of a Bell 412 helicopter under the directive of the Secretary of ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo High Court scheduled the next hearing in the high-profile money laundering case against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and his ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A shooting incident was reported in the Wekada area of Panadura, targeting the owner of a motorcycle spare parts shop. According to police sources, two unidentified individuals ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered Tusitha Halloluwa, the former Director of the National Lotteries Board, to hand over his mobile phone to investigators. The directive was ...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Colombo Permanent High Court-at-Bar today sentenced two former Sri Lankan ministers to lengthy prison terms with hard labor over a high-profile corruption case involving the ...