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CID Probe Targets Former President Ranil's Aides

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has decided to obtain statements from two senior officials who served under former Pre...

23-06-2025 | 1:33 PM

UN Rights Chief to Tour Kandy, Jaffna, and Trinco

COLOMBO (News 1st); United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today (23)for an official visit,...

23-06-2025 | 1:03 PM

Avant Garde Boss Senadhipathi At Bribery Comm

COLOMBO (News 1st); Nissanka Senadhipathi, Chairman of Avant Garde, appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption...

23-06-2025 | 1:01 PM

License Plate Backlog Hits 15,000 Since May

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Department of Motor Traffic has initiated a fresh procurement process to select a new company for vehicle license plate printi...

23-06-2025 | 11:07 AM

Global Security on Edge Due To Middle East Crisis

(NYT) Israel fired a new round of strikes at Tehran and other Iranian cities early on Monday, and the Israeli military said it had identified missiles...

23-06-2025 | 10:50 AM

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Sri Lanka Calls for De-escalation in Middle East

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka has expressed deep concern over the escalating conflict in the Middle East and has called on all parties involved to take immediate and concrete steps to de-escalate the situation.In an official statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, the government emphasized the urgent need for all stakeholders to return to dialogue and engage in robust diplomatic efforts aimed at restor...

23-06-2025 | 1:53 PM

Rehan Calls for Self-reflection Within SJB

COLOMBO (News 1st): Rehan Jayawickreme, of the Samagi Jana Balavegaya, has called on his party to reflect and reform if it hopes to regain public support and win future elections.Speaking on News 1st's Talk of the Town, Jayawickreme admitted public s...

23-06-2025 | 1:28 PM

Harshana Suriyapperuma Appointed As Finance Sec.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma has been officially appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance. The appointment letter was handed over this morning at the Presidential Secretariat by Presidential Secretary Dr. Nanditha Sanat...

23-06-2025 | 1:15 PM

Rehan Calls for Self-reflection Within SJB

23-06-2025 | 1:28 PM

Harshana Suriyapperuma Appointed As Finance Sec.

23-06-2025 | 1:15 PM

Local News

Akmeemana Home Targeted in Pre-Dawn Gun Attack

COLOMBO (News 1st); A shooting incident was reported early this morning (23) at a residence in the Akmeemana area, according to local police.Authorities stated that the gunfire occurred around 5:30 a.m. and fortunately, no injuries were reported as a result of the incident.The suspects involved in t...

23-06-2025 | 8:24 AM