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Family Feud Ends in Death in Minneriya

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Police report that a 70-year-old man from the Galoya Junction in Rotawewa has died following an attack inside a house in Rotawewa...

07-03-2026 | 3:30 PM

Uninterrupted Power Supply Through April Assured

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Ministry of Energy has officially announced that there will be no power cuts imposed until at least the end of April, citing ...

07-03-2026 | 3:19 PM

Sri Lankans Consume 3x More Sugar Than Recommended

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Ministry of Health Sri Lanka says it is focusing on strengthening the sugar tax as part of efforts to address rising sugar co...

07-03-2026 | 2:20 PM

House of Organized Criminal's Wife Targeted

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A house belonging to the wife of 'Batuwatte Chamara', an organized criminal currently living abroad, was shot at in Weligampitiya...

07-03-2026 | 1:41 PM

Suspect Arrested Linked to Overseas Drug Trafficke

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Police Special Task Force has arrested a female suspect involved in drug trafficking in Sri Lanka, connected to Badowita Asan...

07-03-2026 | 12:31 PM

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Navy to Continue Aid for Rescued Iranian Sailors

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Sri Lanka Navy says it will continue to provide humanitarian assistance, including food, to the 204 Iranian military personnel currently at the Welisara Naval Base.Navy Spokesperson Commander Buddhika Sampath said that all personnel are in good health.The 204 individuals who were on board the Iranian ship IRINS Bushehr were brought to the Port of Colombo yesterday morning and later transferred to the Welisara Naval Base a...

07-03-2026 | 1:54 PM

LP Gas Supply Stable: Two Vessels To Arrive in SL

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Litro Gas says a vessel carrying 3,700 metric tons of LP gas will arrive in Sri Lanka tonight.Chairman Channa Gunawardena stated that 8,000 metric tons of LP gas have already been brought to the island this month, with 30,000 met...

07-03-2026 | 12:33 PM

Vijitha Herath meets India's External Affairs Min

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath has met with India's External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar. Posting on X, Minister Herath said they had a warm and constructive meeting, during...

07-03-2026 | 10:52 AM

LP Gas Supply Stable: Two Vessels To Arrive in SL

07-03-2026 | 12:33 PM

Vijitha Herath meets India's External Affairs Min

07-03-2026 | 10:52 AM

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COPA To Submit Motor Traffic Dept Report to AG

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has decided to submit its report containing recommendations on corruption and irregularities within the Department of Motor Traffic to the Attorney General, subject to the approval of Parliament.The decision was taken when the committee me...

07-03-2026 | 10:04 AM