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Shiranthi Rajapaksa Transferred to General Ward

COLOMBO(News 1st): The Department of Prisons states that Shiranthi Rajapaksa, who was remanded in custody, has been transferred to a ward for general ...

09-10-2026 | 6:44 PM

Fox Resorts Wins Big at SATA 2026

COLOMBO (News 1st) ; Fox Resorts, the hospitality arm of The Capital Maharaja Group, has been named Leading Hospitality Development Company at the Sou...

09-10-2026 | 5:57 PM

Navanethem Navi Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

COLOMBO (News1st): The South Africa-born Pillay, 85 years old, was recognised for her efforts to promote peace and international law, said Jørgen Watn...

09-10-2026 | 5:00 PM

Opposition Files Motion Against Speaker

COLOMBO (News 1st): A no-confidence motion brought by the Opposition against Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has been handed over to the Secretary Ge...

09-10-2026 | 4:10 PM

CT Simulator Fault Hits 1,500 Apeksha Patients

COLOMBO(News 1st): Patient treatments at the Apeksha Hospital in Maharagama, have been disrupted due to a technical fault in the CT simulator machine....

09-10-2026 | 3:08 PM

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Sri Lanka Among Asia’s Fastest-Growing Economies

COLOMBO (News1st): According to the Asian Development Bank’s September 2026 Asian Development Outlook, Sri Lanka is forecast to record economic growth of 4% in 2026.Taiwan is forecast to lead the rankings with 11% growth, followed by Kyrgyzstan at 8.9% and Vietnam at 7.8%.India, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are each projected to grow by 7%, while China’s growth is forecast at 4.6%.Sri Lanka's economic growth is ranked 18th, among asia's fastest grow...

09-10-2026 | 9:28 PM

Ajith Nivard Cabraal Withdraws Greek Bond Case

Former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal today personally withdrew the petition he had filed challenging the case brought against him by the Bribery Commission regarding the 2012 Greek bond incident. In the petition, the petitioner stat...

09-10-2026 | 6:49 PM

Gotabaya Files Appeal Petition in Supreme Court

Colombo (News 1st): Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has filed an appeal petition before the Supreme Court challenging a decision by the Court of Appeal to dismiss his petition seeking an order preventing his arrest under the Prevention of Terrori...

09-10-2026 | 6:46 PM

Ajith Nivard Cabraal Withdraws Greek Bond Case

09-10-2026 | 6:49 PM

Gotabaya Files Appeal Petition in Supreme Court

09-10-2026 | 6:46 PM

Local News

Strict Action Over Deliberate Metro Bus Damage

COLOMBO (News1st);Police stated that strict action will be taken against those who intentionally damage Metro buses.Speaking at a press conference today, the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of Traffic and Road Safety stated that police have observed this happening in a conspirator...

09-10-2026 | 2:57 PM