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The National People's Force has filed three interim petitions before the Supreme Court requesting the dismissal of the writ petition filed by retired Colonel W.M.R. Wijesundara requesting a writ order to stop the holding of the local government election. These...

An overwhelming majority of the members representing the Colombo Municipal Council met with the Leader of the Opposition Mr. Sajith Premadasa today at the office of the Leader of the Opposition. This group assured the opposition leader that they will...

From its UK origins in 2014, the concept of ‘Veganuary’, a month-long initiative promoting the vegan diet, has continued to garner interest amongst the general population. In fact, Emirates has noted a 154% increase in vegan meals served onboard between...

Mr. Channapathum, a Kaduwela Municipal Councilor, met opposition leader Mr. Sajith Premadasa today and joined the Samagi Janabalawega. He is a Member from Podujana Peramuna. Mrs. Hirunika Premachandra, the chief organiser of the Kaduwela Constituency's Samagi Janabalawegaya, also attended the...

MP Namal Rajapaksa has stated that he will go live on Facebook on January 16th at 8:00 PM. He says in a note on his Facebook page that he will answer questions directed to him there. "This 16th at 8...

It is reported that in the discussions between the United National Party and Pohottuwa at the Presidential Secretariat today, an agreement has been reached on 3 points. Accordingly, both parties have come to an agreement to compete for the local...

A group of people who came to a house in Pothupitiya, Wadduwa, brutally assaulted and seriously injured a 14-year-old girl, her father, and grandfather. The Wadduwa police later arrested four people. On the night of January 1, a fourteen year old...

The Army, which eradicated terrorism in the country, is now in task to combat drug trafficking. The army initiated a special programs to combat narcotics in Sri Lanka during the last year and was able to seize 981 suspects island-wide....

Janaka Ratnayake, chairman of the Public Utilities Commission, says that there will be no increase in electricity rates.Mr. Janaka Rathnayake stated this in response to a query made by Newsfirst on whether steps will be taken to increase electricity tariffs....

A special meeting was held between several parties including the Uttaralanka Coalition, the Freedom People's Assembly, the Communist Party of Sri Lanka, the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, and the Democratic Left Front. That was at the Sri Lanka Communist Party...