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PM Modi inaugurates India's new parliament

India's new parliament building was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (28) amidst protests and boycotts. Several opposition p...

28-5-2023 | 3:53 PM

New program to fix weaknesses in tax payment

COLOMBO (News 1st); State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said a systematic program will be implemented to fix the existing weaknesses in ...

28-5-2023 | 2:07 PM

Preliminary post-mortem of Schaffter completed

COLOMBO (News 1st); Judicial Medical Officer at the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital Rohan T. Ruwanpura said that the preliminary post-mortem examination ...

28-5-2023 | 1:20 PM

No risk to humans from viral disease in Pigs

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Department of Animal Production and Health addresses concerns regarding the spread of a viral disease among pigs in the Weste...

28-5-2023 | 7:39 AM

Security arrangements in place for G.C.E. O/L Exam

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Department of Examinations assures the public that comprehensive security arrangements have been meticulously put in place fo...

28-5-2023 | 7:13 AM

More Latest News

Weekly fuel quota to be increased

COLOMBO (News 1st); The national fuel pass QR system allocated fuel quotas will be increased. Taking to Twitter Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said registered taxi three-wheelers will receive 22 liters per week, while other three-wheelers and motorbikes will receive 14 liters per week. He added that cars will receive a quota of 40 liters per week. The increased new fuel quotas will be made available from midnight ...

28-5-2023 | 3:00 PM

President returns to the island

COLOMBO (News 1st) - President Ranil Wickremesinghe has concluded his official visit to Singapore and Japan, returning to the island last night. During his visit, the President engaged in productive meetings with the leaders of both Singapore and Jap...

28-5-2023 | 7:17 AM

Comedian Nathasha Edirisooriya arrested at BIA

Colombo (News 1st) - Comedian Nathasha Edirisooriya was arrested by the CID at Bandaranaike International Airport on Saturday night while leaving the country, for allegedly making disrespectful remarks about Buddhism, police said. Ms. Edirisoor...

28-5-2023 | 5:15 AM

President returns to the island

28-5-2023 | 7:17 AM

Comedian Nathasha Edirisooriya arrested at BIA

28-5-2023 | 5:15 AM

Local News

25% of dengue cases reported are Children

COLOMBO (News 1st) - In a concerning revelation, the National Dengue Control Unit has reported that a staggering 25 percent of dengue cases reported are identified from children. To address this alarming situation, Dr. Nalin Ariyaratne, the director of the unit, emphasizes the urgent need for parent...

28-5-2023 | 7:07 AM