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Former Rajapaksa Staffer Released On Bail

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former Personal Secretary to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and current personal secretary to Namal Rajapaksa, Sanjaya Vishnu ...

20-10-2026 | 5:43 PM

300,000+ Arrested & Over 2,500 Firearms Seized

COLOMBO (News 1st); More than 300,000 suspects have been arrested and over 2,500 firearms seized under the government's nationwide "A Nation United" o...

20-10-2026 | 5:25 PM

Cabinet Approves Suraksha Student Insurance Scheme

COLOMBO (News 1st): Cabinet approval has been granted to implement the Suraksha Student Insurance Scheme next year.The proposal was submitted by the P...

20-10-2026 | 4:57 PM

Court Grants Bail to Sanjaya Samarasinghe

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today ordered the release on bail of Sanjaya Samarasinghe, who served as a coordinating secre...

20-10-2026 | 4:44 PM

Close Associate of 'Welle Saranga' Arrested

COLOMBO (News 1st); A close associate of organized crime gang member and notorious drug trafficker Welle Saranga has been arrested in a police operati...

20-10-2026 | 4:31 PM

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Businessman Killed in Gang-Related Shooting

COLOMBO(News 1st): Police suspect that the fatal shooting of a businessman in the Soysapura area of Moratuwa is the result of a clash between organized crime gangs.Police Media Spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) F. U. Wootler, stated that investigations have been launched to arrest the suspects involved in the incident.The victim of the shooting that took place last night was a 49-year-old hotel owner. Police said a group that...

21-10-2026 | 8:33 AM

Norochcholai to Add 300 MW to Grid Today

COLOMBO(News 1st): The National System Operator states that one generator at the Lakvijaya Power Plant in Norochcholai is scheduled to be reconnected to the national grid today.This will add a capacity of 300 megawatts (MW) to the national grid. Mean...

21-10-2026 | 8:24 AM

Shakthi TV Marks 28 Yrs of Broadcasting Excellence

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Shakthi TV, celebrated its 28th anniversary today, as a channel that has made an immense contribution to the country's electronic media sector.Marking Shakthi TV's 28th birthday, a special event celebrating Tamil heritage was org...

20-10-2026 | 9:20 PM

Norochcholai to Add 300 MW to Grid Today

21-10-2026 | 8:24 AM

Shakthi TV Marks 28 Yrs of Broadcasting Excellence

20-10-2026 | 9:20 PM

Local News

CID Raids Douglas Devananda's Home and Office

COLOMBO (News 1st); Several locations, including the residence and office of former Minister Douglas Devananda, have been subjected to special searches by officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).Police said the operations were carried out as part of an ongoing investigation into alle...

20-10-2026 | 4:28 PM