COLOMBO (News 1st); Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe addressed Parliament on Friday (21) regarding the controversy surrounding the ownership of land in the Imbulgoda area of Gampaha. The issue had gained attention due to reports of alleged forced entry into the property.Jayasinghe c...

(UPI) -- London's Heathrow Airport, one of the busiest in the world, closed on Friday due to a "significant power outage," it said."To maintain the safety of our passengers and colleagues, Heathrow will be closed until 23h59 on 21 March," it said in a statement early Friday."Passengers are advised n...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Government of Japan, through a grant assistance of JPY 300 million, has decided to provide state-of-the-art Japanese fire trucks to the Government of Sri Lanka to strengthen disaster response capabilities in the country's Export Processing Zones (EPZs), ensuring a safer busin...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Committee Stage Debate of the Budget, also known as the debate on the third reading of the Appropriation Bill, concludes today.The vote on this is scheduled to be held at 5 PM today.Today's debate will focus on the Expenditure Head of the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Ec...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's economy grew by 5.0% in 2024, compared to the 2.3% contraction in 2023, said the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on Tuesday (18).According to the National Accounts Estimates for 2024, all three major economic activities positively contributed to this growth....