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Education Graduates to Join Provincial Schools

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Ministry of Education says approval has been granted to recruit graduates with Bachelor of Education degrees into the teaching...

24-10-2026 | 1:49 PM

Sri Lanka to Develop National Anti-Drowning Policy

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka has decided to formulate a national policy to prevent drowning incidents, through a joint initiative involving the Minis...

24-10-2026 | 1:47 PM

New Elephant Transit Home to Be Established

COLOMBO (News 1st): A decision has been taken to establish a new Elephant Transit Home in Kalahagala, Polonnaruwa.District Secretary of Polonnaruwa Su...

24-10-2026 | 12:13 PM

Motor Racing Registration Temporarily Suspended

COLOMBO (News 1st): An extraordinary gazette notification has been issued temporarily suspending the registration of the National Sports Association f...

24-10-2026 | 8:10 AM

Farmers Compensated for Crop Damage Amid El Niño

COLOMBO (News 1st): Minister of Agriculture Namal Karunaratne says farmers who suffered crop damage after starting cultivation ahead of schedule on th...

24-10-2026 | 7:50 AM

More Latest News

Navy Recovers Suspected Narcotics in Matara

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Sri Lanka Navy says it has commenced assessing a suspected consignment of narcotics recovered from Thalalla Beach in Matara.10 sacks and 11 travel bags suspected of containing narcotics were found on the Naorunna beach of Thalalla in Matara, this morning.The recovery was made during a joint operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Coast Guard.The raid was launched following information received by Coast Guard offi...

24-10-2026 | 10:28 AM

Suspected Narcotics Found on Thalalla Beach

COLOMBO (News 1st): Several packages containing suspected narcotics have been recovered from the Talalla beach in Galle.The recovery was made during a joint operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Coast Guard.The type and quantity of the na...

24-10-2026 | 9:11 AM

SL, JICA to Reduce Fisheries' Post-Harvest Losses

COLOMBO (News 1st): A new project aimed at reducing post-harvest losses in Sri Lanka’s fisheries industry is being planned in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).The Ministry of Fisheries said arrangements are underwa...

24-10-2026 | 8:41 AM

Suspected Narcotics Found on Thalalla Beach

24-10-2026 | 9:11 AM

SL, JICA to Reduce Fisheries' Post-Harvest Losses

24-10-2026 | 8:41 AM

Local News

Train Services Suspended at 03 Up-Country Stations

COLOMBO (News 1st): All train services between Rambukkana, Peradeniya and Gampola have been suspended today and tomorrow.The suspension is due to urgent repair work following an active landslide near Kadigamuwa Railway Station, which caused soil to wash onto the railway tracks. Restoration work is n...

24-10-2026 | 7:37 AM