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Police Begin Election Duties

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka Police have officially commenced their duties related to the upcoming Presidential election.Police said that election-r...

27-07-2024 | 5:58 AM

Presidential Polls Nomination Papers Printed

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Government Printer Ganga Kalpani Liyanage said the printing of nomination and deposit bond papers required for the upcoming Presi...

27-07-2024 | 5:57 AM

Four Candidates Deposit Bonds

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Four candidates, including two independent candidates, have already deposited their bonds for the upcoming Presidential election....

27-07-2024 | 5:49 AM

NPC Blocks Large-Scale Police Transfers

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National Police Commission has rejected the Inspector General of Police's request for the immediate transfer of 210 police off...

26-07-2024 | 8:26 PM

SLPP Set to Announce Presidential Candidate

COLOMBO (News 1st); Attorney Sagara Kariyawasam, Secretary of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, revealed that the SLPP will unveil its presidential can...

26-07-2024 | 4:37 PM

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Sri Lanka Sees Surge in Tourist Arrivals

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka is witnessing a resurgence in foreign tourist arrivals, with over 1 million visitors recorded as of July 15, 2024.Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Lands Somaratne Vidanapathirana pointed out the potential to exceed the tourism benchmarks set in 2018.According to Vidanapathirana, the figure of 1,095,675 foreign tourists marks a significant recovery for Sri Lanka's tourism sector.The Secretary highlighted that...

27-07-2024 | 7:01 AM

Minister Anticipates 90% Boost in Local Medicine

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Health and Industry Minister Ramesh Pathirana has projected a remarkable 90% increase in the production of local medicines by next year.Minister Ramesh Pathirana said that the expected surge in local medicine production builds up...

27-07-2024 | 6:59 AM

NEC Allows Voting at Alternate Polling Stations

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The National Election Commission has introduced provisions allowing voters to cast their ballots at polling stations other than their designated locations during the upcoming Presidential election.In an extraordinary gazette noti...

27-07-2024 | 6:00 AM

Minister Anticipates 90% Boost in Local Medicine

27-07-2024 | 6:59 AM

NEC Allows Voting at Alternate Polling Stations

27-07-2024 | 6:00 AM

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SLPP to Decide on Dhammika's Candidacy - Udayanga

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Former Ambassador Udayanga Weeratunga has announced that the Executive Committee of the Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will convene next Monday to deliberate on the candidacy of Dhammika Perera.Weeratunga made this statement while posting on social media, where he shared photos featur...

26-07-2024 | 4:10 PM