COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Parliament today passed the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill with amendments, following a debate in the House.During the committee stage, the government introduced several amendments that had previously been agreed upon in court.The legislation is aimed at boosting tax...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declared that Sri Lanka will not be allowed to once again become a victim of any ethnic or religious extremist group, delivering a strong message of unity at the 17th National War Heroes Commemoration Ceremony.The ceremony was held at ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A heated exchange unfolded in Parliament today (19) as National People’s Power MP Dr. Sandaruwan Madarasinghe responded to remarks made by Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna MP Namal Rajapaksa regarding the country’s war victory.Addressing the House, Rajapaksa noted that 17 years have p...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha and current Sarwa Jana Balaya party member Daya Pushpa Kumara Battage has been further remanded until the 2nd of June.This decision was made when the case was taken up today (19) before Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara outlined in Parliament the measures taken by the government to enhance the welfare of war heroes.Speaking in the House, Major General (Retired) Aruna Jayasekara emphasised that the government’s primary responsibility is to prevent the r...