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18 Injured as Two Private Buses Collide

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Eighteen people sustained minor injuries when two private buses collided head-on in the Dessford area along the Nuwara Eliya–Thal...

14-11-2026 | 3:09 PM

Prices of Exercise Books to Drop by 18% from Dec 1

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The National Book Traders' Association says prices of all exercise books will be reduced by 18% with effect from December 1.Presi...

14-11-2026 | 1:06 PM

State Jobs to Match Annual Graduate Output

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government, Professor Chandana Abeyratne, states that a program...

14-11-2026 | 12:34 PM

Suspect Arrested Over Double Homicide in Kalutara

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A suspect was arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting the fatal shooting of a couple inside a restaurant in Gallassa, Kalutara...

14-11-2026 | 12:31 PM

Suspect Arrested Over Illegally Assembled Jeep

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A suspect has been arrested in Narahenpita for possessing an illegally assembled jeep allegedly obtained using forged documents.&...

14-11-2026 | 12:04 PM

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The World Is Coming to Beautiful Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka is increasingly becoming a destination for international music and entertainment events, attracting world-renowned artists and fans from across the region.From internationally acclaimed DJs to legendary performers, the island has been welcoming major international acts, creating new opportunities for tourism, entertainment and economic growth.Last month, internationally renowned DJ and producer DJ Snake performed in ...

14-11-2026 | 1:08 PM

Over 2600 People Affected by Adverse Weather

COLOMBO (News1st) - A total of 2,676 people belonging to 762 families have been affected by adverse weather conditions across the island.According to the Disaster Management Centre, 27 people from five families have been moved to safer locations.Mean...

14-11-2026 | 12:57 PM

13-Hour Water Cut in Kelaniya and Gampaha Today

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced a 13-hour-and-30-minute water supply interruption in several areas of Kelaniya and Gampaha today.The interruption will be in effect from 8:30 AM until 10:00 PM due to ess...

14-11-2026 | 9:09 AM

Over 2600 People Affected by Adverse Weather

14-11-2026 | 12:57 PM

13-Hour Water Cut in Kelaniya and Gampaha Today

14-11-2026 | 9:09 AM

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Rs.56 Mn to SL Workers Returned from Saudi Arabia

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has taken steps to award Rs. 56.4 million to 40 Sri Lankan workers who faced various difficulties after traveling to Saudi Arabia for employment. The Bureau stated that the funds were recovered through legal operations cond...

14-11-2026 | 9:30 AM