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No Sudden Fuel Price Hike This Month: CPC

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation says there will be no sudden increase in fuel prices this month despite the rise in global oil pr...

12-09-2026 | 8:23 AM

Piyankara Jayaratne Corruption Case to Resume

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Colombo High Court today scheduled the further hearing of another corruption case filed by the Bribery Commission against form...

11-09-2026 | 6:44 PM

Supreme Court to Hear Cabraal’s Greek Bond Appeal

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Supreme Court ordered today to call the appeal petition filed by former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal, on October...

11-09-2026 | 6:42 PM

Father of Drug Trafficker Shiran Basik Arrested

COLOMBO (News 1st): Abdul Razak Mohammad Basik, the father of prominent drug trafficker Shiran Basik who is currently in custody, was arrested this af...

11-09-2026 | 4:51 PM

Rs. 2.5 Billion Subsidy to Protect Coconut Crops

COLOMBO (News1st);The Coconut Cultivation Board has taken steps to launch a special subsidy program to minimize the potential impact of El Niño condit...

11-09-2026 | 2:35 PM

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Old Bogambara Prison To Receive Inmates Next Week

COLOMBO (News 1st):The Department of Prisons says that, discussions are underway on the re-employment of retired prison officers.Commissioner General of Prisons Prasad Hemantha said that the measure is being considered to address the current shortage of prison officers.Meanwhile, the Department of Prisons says, that the transfer of inmates to the old Bogambara Prison will commence next week.The Commissioner General said that around 90 percent of ...

12-09-2026 | 8:35 AM

98% Chance of Very Strong El Niño, Met Department

COLOMBO (News 1st):The Department of Meteorology says that the probability of the current El Niño phenomenon intensifying into a very strong El Niño event has risen to 98 percent.Director General of Meteorology Ajith Wijemanna said the phenomenon cou...

12-09-2026 | 8:19 AM

Sri Lanka Hold Their Nerve to Reach Asia Cup Final

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka came out on top in a thrilling low-scoring affair against Pakistan in the semi-final of the Women's Asia Cup 2026 at the Dubai International stadium yesterday to book a date in the final against India. Led by captai...

12-09-2026 | 8:17 AM

98% Chance of Very Strong El Niño, Met Department

12-09-2026 | 8:19 AM

Sri Lanka Hold Their Nerve to Reach Asia Cup Final

12-09-2026 | 8:17 AM

Local News

Narco Seeds Enter Sri Lanka Through Courier Parcel

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka Customs says it has launched special monitoring efforts following the detection of a new trend involving drug traffickers allegedly importing hashish marijuana seeds through courier parcels, with attempts to cultivate the plants locally.Senior Director of Customs and Me...

11-09-2026 | 1:16 PM