COLOMBO (News 1st): The Constitutional Council has approved the appointment of new members to the Public Utilities Commission. The decision was made during a meeting held last night.The Public Utilities Commission comprises of five members.The approved members are Professor K. P.L. Chandralal, ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court today that the licenses of five liquor companies will be revoked if they fail to pay their tax arrears before November 30.The Attorney General made this statement when a fundamental rights petition filed by social activist Sanjaya ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Disaster Management Centre has introduced 6 hotlines to report any potential disasters during the election period. The numbers are 070 211 71 17, 011 366 80 32, 011 366 80 87, 011 366 80 25, 011 366 80 26, and 011 366 80 19.This special program will remain in effect unt...

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 Department of Motor Traffic said that more than 3000 driving licenses have been temporarily suspended by the courts so far in 2024.Director General Nishantha Anuruddha Weerasinghe said that 3,249 driving licenses have been suspended since January this year.Nishantha Weerasing...