#PowerofThePeople

NEC says procedures in place to hold Prez. Poll

COLOMBO (News 1st): The National Election Commission says that all necessary procedures relating to the presidential election are in place to conduct ...

14-09-2024 | 8:13 AM

Sri Lanka Bondholders, Govt To Hold Talks

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka’s private creditors and the country’s government officials are holding a third round of talks this week to agree ...

13-09-2024 | 10:44 PM

Ex-ASP Sanjeeva Mahanama Granted Bail

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Former Assistant Superintendent of Police Sanjeeva Mahanama, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has...

13-09-2024 | 10:37 PM

Special Transport Services for Long Holiday

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan transportation authorities announced special arrangements to ensure that people traveling to villages for the upcoming ...

13-09-2024 | 10:35 PM

Sri Lanka To Adjust Personal Income Tax Structure

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Cabinet of Ministers moved for approval for the adjustment to the Personal Income Tax (PIT) structure.The PIT structur...

13-09-2024 | 3:42 PM

More Latest News

DoE Urges Candidates Not To Campaign Tomorrow

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Department of Examinations has advised to refrain from election campaign activities tomorrow, as such conduct may disrupt the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination.Commissioner General of Examinations, Amith Jayasundara, has requested presidential candidates to refrain from engaging in campaign activities near examination centers tomorrow morning.The 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination will be held tomorrow, with a total of 2,8...

14-09-2024 | 8:27 AM

84% of Official Polling Cards Distributed

COLOMBO (News 1st): According to the Department of Posts, 84% of the official polling cards have been distributed so far.Senior Deputy Postmaster General Rajitha Ranasinghe said that a total of 14.5 million official polling cards are among those dist...

14-09-2024 | 8:22 AM

NCPA Investigates Child Use in Election Campaigns

COLOMBO (News 1st): The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) said that complaints have been received relating to several political parties using children in their election campaigning activities and that investigations into such complaints are ...

14-09-2024 | 8:18 AM

84% of Official Polling Cards Distributed

14-09-2024 | 8:22 AM

NCPA Investigates Child Use in Election Campaigns

14-09-2024 | 8:18 AM

Local News

AKD Criticizes Wickremesinghe’s Tactics

COLOMBO (News 1st); National People's power presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake issued a strong challenge to independent presidential candidate Ranil Wickremesinghe during a business meeting held in Matara. Dissanayake dismissed Wickremesinghe's political tactics as mere drama, emph...

13-09-2024 | 2:51 PM