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Min Wage for Private Sector Employees to Increase

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Ministry of Labor has announced that it will introduce amendments to the law to increase the monthly minimum wage of private ...

02-04-2025 | 7:38 AM

Ballot Paper Printing Completed for 4 Districts

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Department of Government Printing says that the printing of ballot papers for 4 districts for the upcoming Local Government E...

02-04-2025 | 7:34 AM

Batalanda: Political Witch Hunt Exposed

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Batalanda Commission Report, comprising 14,000 pages including annexes and notes, contains numerous hidden details that have r...

01-04-2025 | 6:44 PM

Politically Motivated - Chamara Remanded

COLOMBO (News 1st); Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali ordered the remand of Member of Parliament Chamara Sampath Dasanayake until April 8. ...

01-04-2025 | 6:41 PM

Political Retaliation or Justice? Bimal Explains

COLOMBO (News 1st); The recent legal actions against former ministers and MPs have sparked a debate on whether these are acts of political retaliation...

01-04-2025 | 6:28 PM

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Special Transport Arrangements for Festive Season

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Officials have announced that special transport services will be available for those traveling to their hometowns to celebrate the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year.Sri Lanka Transport Board Chairman Jeewaka Prasanna confirmed that 500 additional buses will be deployed to meet the increased demand. These buses will operate from the Colombo Fort Central Bus Stand, and the special services will continue until the 20th of...

02-04-2025 | 9:16 AM

Sri Lanka to Dispatch Relief Team to Myanmar

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has announced the formation of a relief team to support those impacted by the recent earthquake in Myanmar.Deputy Minister Hansaka Wijemuni confirmed that the team comprises 30 members, inclu...

02-04-2025 | 7:44 AM

Japanese Naval Vessels Visit Colombo Port

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships, Bungo and Etajima, have arrived at the Port of Colombo for a goodwill visit.The Bungo, measuring 141 meters in length, is staffed by a crew of 125, while the Etajima, which is 67 meter...

02-04-2025 | 7:41 AM

Sri Lanka to Dispatch Relief Team to Myanmar

02-04-2025 | 7:44 AM

Japanese Naval Vessels Visit Colombo Port

02-04-2025 | 7:41 AM

Local News

SC to Review Nominations Petitions

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Supreme Court has received 37 writ petitions challenging the rejection of nomination papers for the upcoming local government elections. The court has scheduled further examination of these petitions for April 3.The petitions were reviewed by a bench comprising Justices ...

01-04-2025 | 6:22 PM