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AKD Eyes Mineral Export Boom Under New Policy

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka's mineral resources sector is set to play a larger role in driving economic growth and export earnings under the country...

01-09-2026 | 10:49 AM

US Army Sec. Resigns After Months of Tension

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation after about 18 months in the role.His departure came after months of conflict between him...

01-09-2026 | 10:32 AM

NBRO: 30,000 houses need relocation

COLOMBO (News1st); According to the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO), nearly 30,000 houses located in high risk landslide prone areas ar...

01-09-2026 | 10:27 AM

Ex-Crips Leader Guilty In 1996 Murder of Tupac

(BBC): Former gang boss Duane "Keffe D" Davis has been found guilty of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur - the first conviction in a cold case ...

01-09-2026 | 10:15 AM

Suspect Arrested in Ahungalla

COLOMBO (News1st);A suspect has been arrested in Ahungalla with 1 kilogram and 194 grams of "Ice" (crystal methamphetamine).Police stated that a suspi...

01-09-2026 | 9:31 AM

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PM Explains Parakramabahu Wisdom In Bhutan

COLOMBO (News 1st): The answer to today's food crisis does not lie in turning the clock back, but neither does it lie in forgetting the lessons of the past.That was the message delivered by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya as she addressed the Global Conscious Food Systems Summit 2026 in Bhutan, where she urged the international community to draw on traditional wisdom while embracing modern solutions to build more sustainable and resilient f...

01-09-2026 | 11:42 AM

Sri Lanka Explains Court Reform Agenda to HRC

COLOMBO (News 1st): Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath says Sri Lanka has provided a detailed response to questions raised by the United Nations Human Rights Council regarding ongoing judicial reforms, including t...

01-09-2026 | 11:02 AM

Rear Admiral Kumara Receives French Honour

COLOMBO (News 1st): Rear Admiral Dammika Kumara, Vice Chancellor of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), has been awarded the prestigious Order of Maritime Merit by the Government of France in recognition of his contribution to the m...

01-09-2026 | 10:39 AM

Sri Lanka Explains Court Reform Agenda to HRC

01-09-2026 | 11:02 AM

Rear Admiral Kumara Receives French Honour

01-09-2026 | 10:39 AM

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471 Kg ‘Ice’ Drug Haul Found in Colombo Port

COLOMBO (News1st);Five individuals have been arrested in connection with the discovery of a large stock of narcotics inside a container at the Port of Colombo. Police stated that three of the suspects are Pakistani nationals, while the other two are Sri Lankans. All suspects were arrested in Co...

01-09-2026 | 9:01 AM