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Cabinet Approves Suraksha Student Insurance Scheme

COLOMBO (News 1st): Cabinet approval has been granted to implement the Suraksha Student Insurance Scheme next year.The proposal was submitted by the P...

20-10-2026 | 4:57 PM

Court Grants Bail to Sanjaya Samarasinghe

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today ordered the release on bail of Sanjaya Samarasinghe, who served as a coordinating secre...

20-10-2026 | 4:44 PM

Close Associate of 'Welle Saranga' Arrested

COLOMBO (News 1st); A close associate of organized crime gang member and notorious drug trafficker Welle Saranga has been arrested in a police operati...

20-10-2026 | 4:31 PM

CID Raids Douglas Devananda's Home and Office

COLOMBO (News 1st); Several locations, including the residence and office of former Minister Douglas Devananda, have been subjected to special searche...

20-10-2026 | 4:28 PM

AKD Pays Respects to Late Siri Wimala Thera

COLOMBO (News 1st) - President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (20) paid his last respects to the remains of Most Venerable Kappetiyagoda Siri Wimala T...

20-10-2026 | 4:12 PM

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Shakthi TV Marks 28 Yrs of Broadcasting Excellence

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Shakthi TV, celebrated its 28th anniversary today, as a channel that has made an immense contribution to the country's electronic media sector.Marking Shakthi TV's 28th birthday, a special event celebrating Tamil heritage was organized at the Stein Studios in Ratmalana.The top Management of the Capital Maharaja including Suresh Srinivasan, Chief Executive Officer of Capital Maharaja Group; Chevaan Daniel, Group Director of Ca...

20-10-2026 | 9:20 PM

Former Rajapaksa Staffer Released On Bail

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former Personal Secretary to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and current personal secretary to Namal Rajapaksa, Sanjaya Vishnu Ravindra, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption on ...

20-10-2026 | 5:43 PM

300,000+ Arrested & Over 2,500 Firearms Seized

COLOMBO (News 1st); More than 300,000 suspects have been arrested and over 2,500 firearms seized under the government's nationwide "A Nation United" operation during the past year, according to Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa.Spe...

20-10-2026 | 5:25 PM

Former Rajapaksa Staffer Released On Bail

20-10-2026 | 5:43 PM

300,000+ Arrested & Over 2,500 Firearms Seized

20-10-2026 | 5:25 PM

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Sarana Gunawardena’s Wife Further Remanded

COLOMBO (News 1st): Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today ordered that two people, including the wife of former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena, who were arrested by the Bribery Commission, be remanded further until the 30th.This is in connection with an incident where they allegedl...

20-10-2026 | 1:21 PM