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Court Summons North Central Governor

COLOMBO (News 1st); The North Central Province High Court today (11) issued notices requiring the Governor of the North Central Province and six other...

11-02-2026 | 7:13 PM

SL Becoming Premier Destination for High-End Talen

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka is rapidly emerging as a premier destination for high-end global talent, driven by transformative growth in its export s...

11-02-2026 | 5:51 PM

Saman Ekanayake Further Remanded Until 18th

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake has been further remanded until the 18th.This order was issued when the case was tak...

11-02-2026 | 5:41 PM

SL Ready to Punch Above Its Weight - Turkiye Envoy

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka has the potential to emerge as a high-performing nation in the global arena by focusing on innovation and sectors where ...

11-02-2026 | 3:37 PM

'We Fought for Freedom of All' - SL Envoy To RSA

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Air Chief Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa (Retd.), has delivered a forceful call for Sri La...

11-02-2026 | 3:36 PM

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Court Grants Bail to Balangoda Kassapa Thera

COLOMBO (News 1st); Ten suspects, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera, who were in remand custody on charges of violating the Coast Conservation Act and unauthorised construction in Trincomalee, were granted bail by the High Court today (11).This decision was made when the bail applications relating to the suspects were taken up before the High Court.The incident originates from a protest staged when the Coast Conservation authorities had issu...

11-02-2026 | 8:10 PM

Ranil's UK Trip Scandal: University Yet to Respond

COLOMBO (News 1st); Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court that the Criminal Investigation Department has been instructed to investigate whether Prof. Maithree Wickramasinghe, the wife of former Presi...

11-02-2026 | 7:26 PM

Palestinian Foreign Minister to Visit Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Palestinian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Ihab I.M. Khalil, met with Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath to express deep appreciation for Sri Lanka’s continued and unwavering support toward the Palestinian people ...

11-02-2026 | 7:18 PM

Ranil's UK Trip Scandal: University Yet to Respond

11-02-2026 | 7:26 PM

Palestinian Foreign Minister to Visit Sri Lanka

11-02-2026 | 7:18 PM

Local News

Gunman, Accomplices Arrested for Attempted Killing

COLOMBO (News 1st); A gunman who allegedly attempted to kill a candidate from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) who contested the last local government election for the Kalutara Municipal Council, along with a woman who supported him and two other individuals, has been arrested.The arrests were made ...

11-02-2026 | 2:43 PM