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Chevaan Daniel Elected Vice-President of ABU

COLOMBO, SRI LANKA | 2 NOVEMBER 2026 Sri Lankan journalist, business leader and international media figure Chevaan Daniel has been elected Vice-Presid...

02-11-2026 | 3:54 PM

Last Rites of NPP Executive Member Lal Wijenayake

COLOMBO (News1st): The final rites of Attorney-at-Law Lal Wijenayake, a member of the National People's Power Executive Committee, will be held today....

02-11-2026 | 3:43 PM

Chairman of Kadugannawa Urban Council Arrested

COLOMBO (News1st): Chairman of Kadugannawa Urban Council Lakshitha Abeyratne has been arrested by the Kadugannawa Police in connection with an alleged...

02-11-2026 | 2:35 PM

Sri Lanka to Sign MoU with South Korea

COLOMBO(News 1st): The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding a vocational training and student exchange program in South Korea is scheduled to b...

02-11-2026 | 1:35 PM

PM Harini Amarasuriya Arrives in Antigua for CHOGM

COLOMBO (News 1st): Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya departed Sri Lanka this morning to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOG...

02-11-2026 | 11:50 AM

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Hambanthota Port protest case to be indicted

The case filed against 41 suspect, who were arrested during a protest against the sale of the Hambantota International Port, was called before the Hambantota Chief Magistrate's Court today.Hambanthota Chief Magistrate Isuru Neththikumara ordered that the case be forwarded to the Hambantota High Court and that indictments be served on the suspects on the November 16. Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa and 41 others are named as suspects in ...

02-11-2026 | 7:24 PM

Central Bank Bond Case for January 28

COLOMBO (News1st): The Colombo High Court Permanent Trial-at-Bar today ordered that the case filed against several defendants, including former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran, over the Central Bank bond scam be called on January 28, 2027.The ...

02-11-2026 | 7:21 PM

Six Remanded Over Suspect’s Death in Kobeigane

COLOMBO (News1st): Six suspects arrested in connection with the death of a suspect while in Kobeigane police custody have been remanded until November 12. The order was issued when the case related to the incident was taken up before the Nikawer...

02-11-2026 | 4:28 PM

Central Bank Bond Case for January 28

02-11-2026 | 7:21 PM

Six Remanded Over Suspect’s Death in Kobeigane

02-11-2026 | 4:28 PM

Local News

Dengue Control Program in 13 Districts

COLOMBO(News 1st): The National Dengue Control Unit has taken measures to implement a special dengue control program covering 74 Medical Officer of Health (MOH) divisions across 13 districts.Acting Director of the unit, Dr. Kapila Kannangara, stated that the program is being carried out in these tar...

02-11-2026 | 10:17 AM