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Beware: WhatsApp Scam Impersonating Customs DG

Beware: WhatsApp Scam Impersonating Customs DG

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Customs has issued a warning about an organized scam operation using the name and title of the Director General of Custo...

19-02-2025 | 6:08 PM

SL Hunts for Disguised Gunman In Court Shooting

SL Hunts for Disguised Gunman In Court Shooting

COLOMBO (News 1st); Four police teams have been deployed to investigate the shooting incident at the Hultsdorf No. 05 Court Complex. Senior polic...

19-02-2025 | 6:08 PM

Sri Lanka, Maldives Discuss Air Connectivity

Sri Lanka, Maldives Discuss Air Connectivity

ANCHOR1]]>COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka has invited investments from the Maldives in various sectors to bolster joint ventures and enhance economic...

19-02-2025 | 5:45 PM

Innovation Island Summit in Colombo

Innovation Island Summit in Colombo

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Observer Research Foundation (ORF), in collaboration with the High Commission of India, Colombo, Sri Lanka and the Capital Ma...

19-02-2025 | 3:31 PM

22-Year-Old Man Slain by Motorcycle Gang

22-Year-Old Man Slain by Motorcycle Gang

COLOMBO (News 1st); A young man was brutally murdered with sharp weapons in the Bloemendaal Rail Road area of Kotahena. Sri Lanka Police reported...

19-02-2025 | 12:32 PM

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New Gazette Issued

New Gazette Issued

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A gazette notification has been issued by the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government announcing that the term for members of 274 Local Government Authorities will begin on June 2, 2025....

19-02-2025 | 9:29 PM

'Ganemulle Sanjeewa' Murder: Shooter Arrested

'Ganemulle Sanjeewa' Murder: Shooter Arrested

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne alias 'Ganemulle Sanjeewa', a notorious organized crime leader, was shot dead on Wednesday (19) morning inside Courtroom No. 5 of the Magistrate’s Court Complex in Hultsdorf, Colombo.The shooter, who ca...

19-02-2025 | 8:38 PM

Order For Immediate Probe into Courtroom Shooting

Order For Immediate Probe into Courtroom Shooting

COLOMBO (News 1st); Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali has ordered an immediate investigation into the shooting incident that occurred this morning in Court No. 5 of the Colombo Magistrate's Court, resulting in the death of Sanjeewa Kumara Sama...

19-02-2025 | 6:17 PM

'Ganemulle Sanjeewa' Murder: Shooter Arrested

'Ganemulle Sanjeewa' Murder: Shooter Arrested

19-02-2025 | 8:38 PM

Order For Immediate Probe into Courtroom Shooting

Order For Immediate Probe into Courtroom Shooting

19-02-2025 | 6:17 PM

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Government Plans Digital ID Rollout

19-02-2025 | 9:12 AM

Government Plans Digital ID Rollout

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Ministry of Digital Econom...

Lasantha Wickrematunge's Daughter Accuses AG

14-02-2025 | 8:42 PM

Lasantha Wickrematunge's Daughter Accuses AG

COLOMBO (News 1st);In a letter to President of the...

ACJU Urges Citizens to Foster Brotherhood

04-02-2025 | 10:06 AM

ACJU Urges Citizens to Foster Brotherhood

COLOMBO (News 1st); As Sri Lanka commemorates its ...

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Firearm Supplier Arrested in Aluthgama

Firearm Supplier Arrested in Aluthgama

COLOMBO (News 1st); A suspect was arrested in the Aluthgama 5th Mile Post area with a 9mm firearm and 14 rounds of ammunition. The arrest was made by officers from the Kalutara District Crime Division. The suspect, a 32-year-old resident of Ahungalla, is believed to be involved in supplying fir...

19-02-2025 | 11:59 AM

Sri Lanka Banks Hail New Budget as 'Positive'

19-02-2025 | 11:55 AM

Sri Lanka Banks Hail New Budget as 'Positive'

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s banks have w...

Ceylon Chamber Of Commerce Applauds 2025 Budget

19-02-2025 | 11:44 AM

Ceylon Chamber Of Commerce Applauds 2025 Budget

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce...

24/7 Passport Service Launched In Sri Lanka

19-02-2025 | 11:04 AM

24/7 Passport Service Launched In Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Ministry of Public Securit...

Maldives FM on an Official Visit to Sri Lanka

19-02-2025 | 10:46 AM

Maldives FM on an Official Visit to Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Minister of Foreign Affair...

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Charith Asalanka Leads ICC Men's ODI Team

24-01-2025 | 1:49 PM

Charith Asalanka Leads ICC Men's ODI Team

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka's Charith Asalanka has been named as the capt...

Super Six Stage Set for ICC U19 Women’s T20 WC

24-01-2025 | 11:53 AM

Super Six Stage Set for ICC U19 Women’s T20 WC

COLOMBO (News 1st): The schedule for the Super Six stage of the ICC U19 Wom...

Sri Lanka W-U19s' Record-Breaking Win Stuns WI

21-01-2025 | 11:51 AM

Sri Lanka W-U19s' Record-Breaking Win Stuns WI

COLOMBO (News 1st); In an impressive display of skill and teamwork, the Sri...

Sri Lanka's Viren Nettasinghe Wins Gold

21-12-2024 | 4:03 PM

Sri Lanka's Viren Nettasinghe Wins Gold

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka's Viren Nettasinghe clinched the gold medal ...

Indian Teen Becomes World's Youngest Chess Champio

13-12-2024 | 2:46 PM

Indian Teen Becomes World's Youngest Chess Champio

Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest-ever world chess c...

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Pope Rested Well, Appreciates Prayers

19-02-2025 | 10:04 AM

Pope Rested Well, Appreciates Prayers

COLOMBO (News 1st); Pope Francis rested well overnight and appreciates the ...

Shooting in Middeniya Kills Father and Daughter

19-02-2025 | 8:53 AM

Shooting in Middeniya Kills Father and Daughter

COLOMBO (News 1st): A man and his daughter were killed in a shooting that t...

Day 2 of Debate on Second Reading of Budget, Today

19-02-2025 | 8:39 AM

Day 2 of Debate on Second Reading of Budget, Today

COLOMBO (News 1st): Today marks the second day of the debate on the second ...

Namunukula Reserve Fire Contained

18-02-2025 | 7:28 AM

Namunukula Reserve Fire Contained

COLOMBO (News 1st): The fire that erupted in the Namunukula Reserve in Badu...

Met Dept. Issues Heat Advisory

18-02-2025 | 7:22 AM

Met Dept. Issues Heat Advisory

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber Heat ...

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Final Decision on Bakery Price Drop Today (18)

18-02-2025 | 7:42 AM

Final Decision on Bakery Price Drop Today (18)

COLOMBO (News 1st): The All Ceylon Bakery Owners' Association says that the...

Lab Reports from India and Germany Received

16-02-2025 | 8:54 PM

Lab Reports from India and Germany Received

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka has received laboratory reports from India an...

Adani To Withdraw From Wind Power Projects In SL

13-02-2025 | 12:33 PM

Adani To Withdraw From Wind Power Projects In SL

India's Adani Green Energy said it will withdraw from two proposed wind pow...

Govt. Prioritizes Data Systems for Food Security

11-02-2025 | 8:23 AM

Govt. Prioritizes Data Systems for Food Security

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Food Policy and Security Committee convened under t...

Sri Lanka Celebrates 77th Independence Day

04-02-2025 | 1:56 PM

Sri Lanka Celebrates 77th Independence Day

COLOMBO (News 1st): The 77th National Independence Day of Sri Lanka was cel...

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