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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...

A crucial meeting between the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna and the United National Party will be held today (10). A senior spokesman of the Sri Lanka Podu Jana Peramuna stated that this discussion will be held this afternoon at the...

Ceylinco Life’s Senior Business Promotion Manager Mr A. I. P. Manjula of the Ambalantota branch was recently honoured with two awards, the Gold for ‘Best Advisors’ in the Large Company category and the Overall Gold for the Best Advisor, at...

Mr. Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka presided over a meeting with polling station organisers at the Yakkala Bogamuwa Royal Chance Palace event hall, kicking off the Gampaha election campaign. Many SJB activists attended, and Mr. Fonseka also addressed rumours that he is...

According to a National Audit Office report, more than four crore rupees in house rent allowances were paid on behalf of 390 Uva Wellassa University staff members without the approval of the University Grants Commission. According to the office, these...

Sri Lanka’s undisputed leader in project logistics and heavy cargo transportation, Advantis Projects, a subsidiary of Hayleys Advantis Limited, is swiftly moving ahead with the delivery of two of the largest Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM) ever to be deployed in...

In a new and unique initiative, India will host a special virtual Summit on 12-13 January 2023. This "Voice of Global South Summit” under the theme "Unity of Voice, Unity of Purpose” envisages bringing together countries of the Global South...

Mr. Jagath Kumara, Colombo District Member of Parliament for Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, indicated that if the proposal to increase electricity tariffs is presented to the Parliament, they will undoubtedly vote against it, and that cutting electricity on the afternoon...

Dr. Omalpe Sobitha Thero said that Minister Kanchana Wijesekera shows the cabinet that the price of one metric ton of coal is US$ 330 US dollars and but the actual cost of it to the country is US$ 220. He...