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SL Completes Investor Call on Step‑Up Bonds

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka has concluded its scheduled investor call relating to multiple series of the country’s Step‑Up Macro‑Linked Bonds and St...

12-02-2026 | 3:01 PM

CMC Member Loses Seat Following Exit from SLMC

COLOMBO (News 1st); A member of the Colombo Municipal Council has been declared to have vacated her seat, according to an Extraordinary Gazette issued...

12-02-2026 | 2:49 PM

Iran Calls for a New Era of Iran–SL Cooperation

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Sri Lanka, Dr. Alireza Delkhosh, declared Iran’s readiness to elevate its partne...

12-02-2026 | 1:01 PM

Ironman 70.3 Returns to Colombo After Six Years

COLOMBO (News 1st); For the first time since 2019, Sri Lanka is set to welcome back one of the world’s most prestigious endurance sporting events, Iro...

12-02-2026 | 12:14 PM

Sri Lanka Records Spike in Drowning Deaths

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka is seeing a rise in drowning incidents this year compared to previous years, the Police said today.Police Spokesman Assi...

12-02-2026 | 12:07 PM

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Sri Lanka Crush Oman by 105 Runs in T20 World Cup

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka powered to a dominant 105‑run victory over Oman in their Group B clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.Sri Lanka posted a massive 225 for 5 in 20 overs before restricting Oman to 120 for 9, sealing one of their most convincing wins in the tournament.Batting first, Sri Lanka were lifted by three explosive half‑centuries. Kusal Mendis struck 61 off 45 balls, Pavan Rath...

12-02-2026 | 2:33 PM

Paying Locally in Foreign Currency, Illegal : CBSL

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has warned that all transactions between or among residents in Sri Lanka must be conducted in Sri Lanka Rupees (LKR) unless specifically authorized by the Central Bank under the Foreign Exchang...

12-02-2026 | 12:50 PM

Road Deaths Rise: 276 Lives Lost in Early 2026

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka has recorded 276 deaths from 263 road accidents so far in 2026, according to Deputy Inspector General of Police for Traffic and Road Safety W. P. J. Senadheera.He said the number of fatal road accidents this year has inc...

12-02-2026 | 12:37 PM

Paying Locally in Foreign Currency, Illegal : CBSL

12-02-2026 | 12:50 PM

Road Deaths Rise: 276 Lives Lost in Early 2026

12-02-2026 | 12:37 PM

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Sri Lanka Praises Iran for Powering Uma Oya

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka has hailed the Uma Oya Multi-Purpose Development Project as a landmark symbol of cooperation between Colombo and Tehran, with Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa praising Iran’s role in making the initiative a national achievement.Dr. Jayatissa said ...

12-02-2026 | 11:55 AM