COLOMBO (News 1st) - The committee appointed to investigate the revision of the certified price of paddy has submitted its report to the Ministry of Finance.  According to Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture, D.P. Wickramasinghe, the committee’s investigation considered the costs of input...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Deputy Minister of Vocational Education, Nalin Hewage, emphasized the importance of effective human resource management in securing a significant position in the global labor market. He made these remarks during a program held at the Lanka-German Technical Training Institute...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Anamaduwa Base Hospital has undergone significant renovations and upgrades to better serve the community. Today, the hospital's blood dialysis unit was refurbished and reopened to the public, alongside the construction of a new building for a medical-grade reverse osmosi...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo East Container Terminal (CECT) has recently enhanced its operational efficiency with the addition of three new Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes.This expansion brings the terminal's total to nine STS cranes, allowing it to accommodate a wider variety of vessels, regardless o...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government has announced that a bridge project, funded by the Netherlands, has been halted midway due to inadequate planning.Deputy Minister Ruwan Senarath stated that the project, which began in 2021, was initially scheduled for comp...