SL to Import 70,000 MT of Rice to Address Shortag

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe announced that Sri Lanka will impor...

20-11-2024 | 7:43 PM

Ravi K's Name Approved by EXCO - NDF Secretary

(COLOMBO News 1st) - Secretary of the New Democratic Front, Attorney-at-Law Sharmila Perera says that Ravi Karunanayake’s appointment to the National ...

20-11-2024 | 7:39 PM

SL recognized as "Tier 2 Advancing Nation" in GCI

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka has been recognized as a "Tier 2 Advancing Nation" in the 2024 Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI).The GCI ranking, which e...

20-11-2024 | 5:22 PM

Former Minister Harin Fernando Released on Bail

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former Minister Harin Fernando who was arrested has been released on bail after he was presented to the Badulla Magistrate court.T...

20-11-2024 | 3:39 PM

5 Suspects Possessing Illegal Firearms Arrested

COLOMBO (News 1st); Five suspects who were illegally possessing firearms have been arrested during raids carried out in different parts of the Island....

20-11-2024 | 2:47 PM

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Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe Retires from Politics

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Former Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe officially announced his retirement from politics on Wednesday (20), stating that he would not be contesting any future elections.The announcement came after his visit to the Temple of the Tooth Relic, where he responded to media questions regarding his political future.When asked whether there was a possibility of his return to Parliament, Dr. Rajapakshe firmly declined. “No, I don't...

20-11-2024 | 7:58 PM

NDF Holds Talks on National List Candidates

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The New Democratic Front held discussions on Wednesday (20) at the election office of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo regarding the party's national list for the upcoming election.Ravi Karunanayake has been nomin...

20-11-2024 | 7:52 PM

I Am Suitable For a National List Seat - Hirunika

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Hirunika Premachandra, a member of the Samagi Jana Balwegaya (SJB) and candidate from the Colombo district, held a media briefing today to discuss her views on her potential role in the National List.During the media briefing, a ...

20-11-2024 | 7:48 PM

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Pillaiyan Summoned by CID

COLOMBO (News 1st): Former Member of Parliament, Shivaneshthurai Chandrakanthan, also known as "Pilleyan", arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today.According to CID, he was summoned to provide a statement regarding the Channel 4" video related to the Easter Sunday attacks....

20-11-2024 | 11:56 AM