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Police Arrest 2 Over Savage Attack In Ambalantota

COLOMBO (News 1st); Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the murder of a man who was attacked with a sharp weapon inside a house in t...

13-05-2026 | 4:01 PM

Joseph Vijay Wins Floor Test With 144 Votes

'Thalapathy' Vijay is safe, for now. The superstar actor - who upended Tamil Nadu politics by leading his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam to victory in last ...

13-05-2026 | 3:51 PM

CBSL Chief Explains Slow but Steady Comeback

COLOMBO (News 1st); Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has outlined the country’s economic trajectory, highlighting a ...

13-05-2026 | 3:39 PM

CIABOC to Submit Mahinda's Statement To Court

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has announced that statements recorded from former President Ma...

13-05-2026 | 2:53 PM

55 Foreign Nationals Arrested Over Illegal Ops

COLOMBO (News 1st); Fifty-five foreign nationals suspected of engaging in illegal activities, including unlawful financial operations, were arrested w...

13-05-2026 | 2:20 PM

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Shani Abeysekara Cleared for DIG Promotion

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has determined that Criminal Investigation Department Director, Senior Superintendent of Police Shani Abeysekara, has met the required qualifications to be appointed as a Deputy Inspector General of Police.The decision was delivered after considering an appeal filed by Abeysekara.The appeal was heard before a panel of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal comprising former Supreme Court Justic...

13-05-2026 | 5:24 PM

Historic MoU To Promote Sri Lanka As a Tourism Hub

COLOMBO (News 1st): Marking a new chapter in Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, a historic Memorandum of Understanding was signed today (May 13) between the Maharaja Media Network and Macau’s state broadcaster, TDM Media (Teledifusão de Macau).The partner...

13-05-2026 | 5:03 PM

Indian Ocean Must Not Be Power Battleground

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Indian Ocean must not be turned into a theatre of major power rivalry, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong said, insisting it should instead serve as a platform for cooperation and shared benefit among nations.“We cons...

13-05-2026 | 4:40 PM

Historic MoU To Promote Sri Lanka As a Tourism Hub

13-05-2026 | 5:03 PM

Indian Ocean Must Not Be Power Battleground

13-05-2026 | 4:40 PM

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Airbus Scandal: Police Expose Unusual Bail Bonds

COLOMBO (News 1st); Three individuals produced in connection with providing bail sureties on behalf of late SriLankan Airlines former executive Kapila Chandrasena have been further remanded until May 20 by Colombo Additional Magistrate Lahiru Silva.The suspects, Mohamed Rizwan, Mohamed Irshan, and A...

13-05-2026 | 1:44 PM