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Three-Judge Bench to Hear Contempt Case

COLOMBO (News 1st); A three-judge bench of the Court of Appeal has been appointed to consider a complaint forwarded by the Colombo Fort Magistrate's C...

15-09-2026 | 12:51 PM

Probe into Complaint Over Anuradhapura SLPP Rally

COLOMBO (News 1st); A complaint lodged by the Joint Opposition over an SLPP meeting held in Anuradhapura on September 12 has been referred to the Coun...

15-09-2026 | 12:30 PM

Sri Lanka to Provide New Javelin Set For Rumesh

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Sports Ministry has pledged to provide a new set of javelins to world number one javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga after...

15-09-2026 | 12:02 PM

Trump Dismisses AI Fears as ‘Hoax’

COLOMBO (News 1st); A surprise live exchange between Donald Trump and Jensen Huang, the President and CEO of NVIDIA, has ignited fresh debate over the...

15-09-2026 | 11:46 AM

Deshabandu, Seniors Violated Rights of Shani, Ravi

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Supreme Court today (15) ruled that former Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon, former Deputy Inspector General P...

15-09-2026 | 11:20 AM

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UN Calls for Urgent AI Regulation

COLOMBO (News 1st); Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has issued a stark warning that the world is approaching a critical turning point in the development of artificial intelligence, urging governments and technology companies to take immediate action to ensure that AI is governed responsibly before its risks spiral beyond human control.In an open letter released on September 14, the UN human rights chief acknowl...

15-09-2026 | 1:19 PM

China to Assist Sri Lanka with Smart Agriculture

COLOMBO (News1st); The Ministry of Agriculture stated that the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka has agreed to provide Sri Lanka with technologies to manage agricultural activities using mobile applications that measure soil conditions, humidity, and o...

15-09-2026 | 12:51 PM

STF Arrests Associate of Organized Crime Figure

COLOMBO (News1st): The Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested an accomplice of 'Kalubowila Avishka' on Peiris Mawatha, Kalubowila, along with heroin and 'Ice' (methamphetamine) valued at over 25 million rupees.Police stated that acting on a tip...

15-09-2026 | 12:38 PM

China to Assist Sri Lanka with Smart Agriculture

15-09-2026 | 12:51 PM

STF Arrests Associate of Organized Crime Figure

15-09-2026 | 12:38 PM

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20-Year-Old Arrested Over Dehiwala Shooting

COLOMBO (News1st);A suspect has been arrested in connection with an attempted murder by shooting a person in the Kadawatha Road area of Dehiwala.Police stated that the arrested individual was the rider of the motorcycle used by the suspects to arrive for the shooting.The suspect is a 20-year-old res...

15-09-2026 | 9:22 AM