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Canada To Become First EU Associate Member?

(CNA) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday (Sep 16) the European Union is opening the door for Canada to become its fi...

16-09-2026 | 5:36 PM

Rs. 2.4 Bn JICA-Funded Cardiac Centre For Trinco

COLOMBO (News 1st); Construction of a new cardiac care complex at the Trincomalee District General Hospital commenced today under the patronage of Pre...

16-09-2026 | 5:25 PM

Mannar to Get Upgraded Hospital Facility by 2028

COLOMBO (News 1st); Construction work on the new Accident and Emergency Care Unit at the Mannar District General Hospital commenced today (16) nder th...

16-09-2026 | 5:15 PM

Long-Stalled Sriliya Investigation Revived

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, left for Singapore in the early...

16-09-2026 | 5:04 PM

India Treats Sri Lanka Like Family, Says Envoy

COLOMBO (News 1st); India's development assistance to Sri Lanka is driven by a sense of responsibility similar to that felt towards a family member, I...

16-09-2026 | 4:45 PM

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DMASL Brings Asia’s Digital Minds Together

COLOMBO (News 1st): Digital Summit Asia Sri Lanka 2026, a regional gathering of leading minds in digital marketing, creativity, technology and business, is set to take place in Colombo next month.Organized by the Digital Marketers Association of Sri Lanka, the two-day summit will be held on October 1 and 2 at Water’s Edge, Colombo.Held under the theme “The Epicentre,” the summit will bring together creators, entrepreneurs, marketers, technology l...

16-09-2026 | 10:43 PM

CMG Leaders Secure Gold At CPM Awards 2026

COLOMBO (News1st): Two senior leaders from the Industrial Hub of the Capital Maharaja Group have been recognised with prestigious Gold Awards at the CPM Management Leadership Excellence Awards 2026, highlighting their contributions to leadership, bus...

16-09-2026 | 10:24 PM

Who Received the Airbus Money? Nimal Names Namal

COLOMBO (News 1st); Namal Rajapaksa, who has been named a suspect in the money laundering case linked to the controversial Airbus Scandal, was today ordered by the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court to remain in remand custody until September 23.The MP ...

16-09-2026 | 5:59 PM

CMG Leaders Secure Gold At CPM Awards 2026

16-09-2026 | 10:24 PM

Who Received the Airbus Money? Nimal Names Namal

16-09-2026 | 5:59 PM

Local News

Sri Lanka Records Robust Services Growth

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's business activity continued to expand in August 2026, with both the manufacturing and services sectors recording growth, according to the latest Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.The data showed particularly strong momentum in ...

16-09-2026 | 4:16 PM