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Court Orders Arrests Over Loudspeakers at Protest

Court Orders Arrests Over Loudspeakers at Protest

COLOMBO (News1st): Colombo Additional Magistrate Lahiru Silva has ordered the Cinnamon Gardens Police to immediately arrest suspects who used loudspea...

04-11-2026 | 1:28 PM

Consideration to Revise Laws on 48cc Motorcycles

Consideration to Revise Laws on 48cc Motorcycles

COLOMBO (News1st): Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Dr. Prasanna Gunasena announced in Parliament today that the government is considering re...

04-11-2026 | 11:53 AM

Final Report on Coal Transactions Expected

Final Report on Coal Transactions Expected

COLOMBO (News1st): The Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate Coal Procurement says that the drafting of the final report regarding...

04-11-2026 | 11:47 AM

Two Arrested in Negombo for Illegal Pyramid Scheme

Two Arrested in Negombo for Illegal Pyramid Scheme

COLOMBO (News1st): Two suspects have been arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) for running an illegal pyramid scheme and com...

04-11-2026 | 10:14 AM

Katugastota Warehouse Fire Brought Under Control

Katugastota Warehouse Fire Brought Under Control

COLOMBO (News1st): The fire that broke out at an auto spare parts warehouse near Kudugala Junction in Katugastota earlier this morning has now been br...

04-11-2026 | 10:02 AM

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61-Year-Old Arrested with Over 6kg of Narcotics

61-Year-Old Arrested with Over 6kg of Narcotics

COLOMBO (News 1st): A suspect has been arrested in the Ampara - Kalmunai area along with a stock of over 6 kilograms of illegally possessed narcotics.The arrest was made during a joint operation conducted by the Navy and the Kalmunai Excise Department office.The person taken into custody is a 61-year-old resident of the Kalmunai area....

04-11-2026 | 2:16 PM

Court Orders Arrests Over Protest Loudspeakers

Court Orders Arrests Over Protest Loudspeakers

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo Additional Magistrate Lahiru Silva has ordered the Cinnamon Gardens Police to immediately arrest suspects who allegedly used sound amplification equipment without a lawful permit during a protest held at the Viharamaha...

04-11-2026 | 1:58 PM

Landslides Disrupt Nanu Oya–Badulla Train Services

Landslides Disrupt Nanu Oya–Badulla Train Services

COLOMBO (News1st); Train services on the Main Line between Nanu Oya and Badulla have been temporarily suspended due to earth and rock slides reported between Bandarawela and Heel Oya.The Railway Department stated that operations to clear the fallen e...

04-11-2026 | 1:34 PM

Court Orders Arrests Over Protest Loudspeakers

Court Orders Arrests Over Protest Loudspeakers

04-11-2026 | 1:58 PM

Landslides Disrupt Nanu Oya–Badulla Train Services

Landslides Disrupt Nanu Oya–Badulla Train Services

04-11-2026 | 1:34 PM

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Op Ed: What One Small Clinic Tells Us About SL

03-09-2026 | 11:44 AM

Op Ed: What One Small Clinic Tells Us About SL

By Dr. Aleksandar (Sasha) Bodiroza, UNFPA Regional...

South Asia Emerges As Rare Coral Recovery Success

02-09-2026 | 12:29 PM

South Asia Emerges As Rare Coral Recovery Success

COLOMBO (News 1st): At a time when coral reefs acr...

Sri Lanka Is South Asia’s Most Favored Nation

20-08-2026 | 2:47 PM

Sri Lanka Is South Asia’s Most Favored Nation

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka has emerged as the m...

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Gas Shipment Arrives as Distribution Begins Today

Gas Shipment Arrives as Distribution Begins Today

COLOMBO (News1st): Litro Gas announced that another gas shipment arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday, with distribution of the newly arrived stocks set to begin today.Litro Gas further stated that it has ordered 40,000 metric tonnes of gas for November, with supplies expected to reach all gas distributio...

04-11-2026 | 6:46 AM

309 Primary Schools to Be Upgraded

04-11-2026 | 6:44 AM

309 Primary Schools to Be Upgraded

COLOMBO (News1st): The Ministry of Education annou...

Rs. 47 Billion for Public Relief

04-11-2026 | 6:39 AM

Rs. 47 Billion for Public Relief

COLOMBO (News1st): A supplementary estimate of Rs....

Contract to Dev BESS in Kolonnawa Substation

03-11-2026 | 6:54 PM

Contract to Dev BESS in Kolonnawa Substation

COLOMBO (News 1st): Cabinet approval has been gran...

Innovate, But Don't Risk SL's Financial System

03-11-2026 | 5:56 PM

Innovate, But Don't Risk SL's Financial System

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's financial future w...

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Glenn Maxwell Retires from International Cricket

03-11-2026 | 7:10 AM

Glenn Maxwell Retires from International Cricket

Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has announced his retirement from inter...

Taavi Samaraweera Continues Golden Run

01-11-2026 | 11:42 AM

Taavi Samaraweera Continues Golden Run

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka’s table tennis sensation Taavi Samaraweera h...

FIFA Backs Massive Football Revolution in SL

27-10-2026 | 11:04 AM

FIFA Backs Massive Football Revolution in SL

COLOMBO (News 1st); A meeting in Azerbaijan could mark the beginning of the...

Motor Racing Registration Temporarily Suspended

24-10-2026 | 8:10 AM

Motor Racing Registration Temporarily Suspended

COLOMBO (News 1st): An extraordinary gazette notification has been issued t...

Dhananjaya de Silva Steps Down as SL Test Captain

08-10-2026 | 3:04 PM

Dhananjaya de Silva Steps Down as SL Test Captain

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Dhananjaya de Silva has stepped down as the captain of...

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Glenn Maxwell Retires from International Cricket

03-11-2026 | 7:10 AM

Glenn Maxwell Retires from International Cricket

Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has announced his retirement from inter...

Finland Offers Free Trips to Find Love

03-11-2026 | 6:04 AM

Finland Offers Free Trips to Find Love

Finland, considered the happiest country in the world, has extended an exci...

Chevaan Daniel Elected Vice-President of ABU

02-11-2026 | 3:54 PM

Chevaan Daniel Elected Vice-President of ABU

COLOMBO, SRI LANKA | 2 NOVEMBER 2026 Sri Lankan journalist, business leader...

PM Harini Amarasuriya Arrives in Antigua for CHOGM

02-11-2026 | 11:50 AM

PM Harini Amarasuriya Arrives in Antigua for CHOGM

COLOMBO (News 1st): Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya departed Sri Lank...

9 Dead After Learjet Crashes in Florida

02-11-2026 | 9:28 AM

9 Dead After Learjet Crashes in Florida

Nine people died after a Bahamas-bound Learjet crashed and then erupted in ...

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New Revenue Strategy Aims to Widen Tax Net

03-11-2026 | 3:54 PM

New Revenue Strategy Aims to Widen Tax Net

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lankan Government has unveiled the objectives o...

'Ports of Tomorrow Will Compete on Intelligence'

27-10-2026 | 10:55 PM

'Ports of Tomorrow Will Compete on Intelligence'

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Port of Colombo already ranks among the world's lea...

"Sri Lanka’s Tax Burden May Ease"

27-10-2026 | 10:51 PM

"Sri Lanka’s Tax Burden May Ease"

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka will not reduce its high indirect taxes immed...

Bay of Bengal Cyclone System to Move Towards India

25-10-2026 | 7:21 PM

Bay of Bengal Cyclone System to Move Towards India

COLOMBO (News 1st): The low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal near the N...

From Buenos Aires to Colombo, Discontent Economies

23-10-2026 | 1:06 PM

From Buenos Aires to Colombo, Discontent Economies

Gustavo Raul Perez furrows his brow over a notebook at the hardware shop he...

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