COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced electricity tariff revisions with effect from the April 1. Accordingly, Upto 30 units will increase by 4.3%, 31-60 units will increase by 6.9%, 61-90 units will increase by 6.9%, 91-180 units will increase b...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasinghe, has been remanded until April 10.The order was issued when he was produced before Pelessa Magistrate W.M.M.I. Wasala this morning.Amarasinghe was arrested in Melsiripura on March 27 by officers of the Criminal Investigatio...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that the electricity tariff revision for the second quarter of 2026 will be released this afternoon.The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has submitted its proposals for the revision to the PUCSL. According to ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrey Rudenko is scheduled to arrive in the country tomorrow for an official visit. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the visit is intended for the 11th session of Bilateral Political Consultations between Sri Lank...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Minister of Environment, Dr. Dhammika Patabendi, says that the government is effectively managing the ongoing energy crisis despite significant global challenges.He added that while national development faces significant hurdles particularly due to global conflicts beyond contro...