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1990 Suwa Seriya Turns 10

COLOMBO (News 1st); The 10th anniversary of the 1990 Suwa Seriya Ambulance Service was celebrated today (31) at the Foundation Institute in Colombo, m...

31-07-2026 | 7:59 PM

Sri Lanka Fuel Prices Remain Unchanged for August

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced that there will be no change in local fuel prices for the month of August, pr...

31-07-2026 | 4:33 PM

President Elevates Lasantha Rodrigo to General

COLOMBO (News 1st); Outgoing Sri Lanka Army Commander Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo has been elevated to the rank of General in recognition of h...

31-07-2026 | 4:07 PM

Constable Arrested Over Controversial FB Post

COLOMBO (News 1st); A police constable has been arrested over allegations of publishing Facebook posts deemed insulting to the President and the gover...

31-07-2026 | 3:25 PM

Sri Lanka Women Defeat Pakistan by Six Wickets

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Women opened their T20I series against Pakistan Women in spectacular fashion, sealing a six-wicket victory in Dambulla a...

31-07-2026 | 2:04 PM

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Ex- Defence Secretary Hemasiri Sentenced to Death

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando has been sentenced to death by the Colombo Special Trial-at-Bar after being found guilty of aiding and abetting deaths through the dereliction of official duties in connection with the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks.The case was heard before a Special Trial-at-Bar comprising Judges Priyantha Liyanage, Viraj Weerasuriya and Thilakarathna Bandara.President of the Bench Judg...

31-07-2026 | 7:45 PM

Pujith Jayasundara Sentenced to Death

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar today (31) sentenced former Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara to death after finding him guilty of aiding and abetting deaths through the dereliction of official duties in...

31-07-2026 | 5:31 PM

Polonnaruwa's Untold Story May Finally Be Revealed

COLOMBO (News 1st); A major new archaeological excavation aimed at uncovering the urban development and eventual decline of the ancient Polonnaruwa Kingdom has commenced through a collaborative initiative involving the University of Kelaniya and Aust...

31-07-2026 | 5:23 PM

Pujith Jayasundara Sentenced to Death

31-07-2026 | 5:31 PM

Polonnaruwa's Untold Story May Finally Be Revealed

31-07-2026 | 5:23 PM

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Sri Lanka Gets New Army Chief

COLOMBO (News 1st); Lieutenant General Nilantha Premaratne has been appointed as the new Commander of the Sri Lanka Army.Defence Secretary Air Chief Marshal (Retired) Sampath Thuyacontha said the appointment was made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.The appointment came as Lieutenant General La...

31-07-2026 | 1:37 PM