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Law Must Apply Equally To All: Says Minister

COLOMBO (News 1st): Minister of Justice and National Integration, Attorney-at-Law Harshana Nanayakkara says that the law must apply equally to everyon...

20-09-2026 | 1:09 PM

Thai Trio Arrested with Over 7kg of Drugs at BIA

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Three Thai women were arrested with a large quantity of drugs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake early...

20-09-2026 | 12:07 PM

70-Year-Old Arrested For Forging Documents

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A suspect was arrested for forging documents in the Ihala Bomiriya, Nawagamuwa.Police said the raid was carried out based on a ti...

20-09-2026 | 10:26 AM

Heavy Rainfall Above 100mm Expected

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Department of Meteorology says heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm is possible in some areas of the Western and Sabaragamuwa prov...

20-09-2026 | 8:11 AM

Passengers Without Seat Belts to Be Denied Entry

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Police say vehicles with passengers attempting to enter expressways without seat belts being worn will be denied entry.Police fur...

20-09-2026 | 7:48 AM

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Water Levels of Mahaweli River, Rise

COLOMBO (News 1st): Water levels in the Mahaweli River have risen due to ongoing heavy rainfall.According to the Department of Irrigation, the rising water levels have created a risk of minor flooding in low-lying areas along the Mahaweli River within the Pasbage Korale Divisional Secretariat Division.Drivers using roads through these areas have been advised to exercise extreme caution.Meanwhile, Eng. L.S. Suriyabandara, Director of the Water Man...

20-09-2026 | 12:16 PM

NBRO Issues Landslide Warnings Across 8 Districts

COLOMBO (News 1st): Following heavy rainfall across the country, the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide early warning alerts for several Divisional Secretariat Divisions across eight districts. The warnings have ...

20-09-2026 | 11:40 AM

Minor Flood Risk As 'Kuda Ganga' Water Levels Rise

COLOMBO (News 1st): Water levels in the Kuda Ganga have risen amid the prevailing heavy rainfall.The Department of Irrigation has warned of a minor flood risk in the Bulathsinhala, Palindanuwara, and Madurawala Divisional Secretariat Divisions.Reside...

20-09-2026 | 11:16 AM

NBRO Issues Landslide Warnings Across 8 Districts

20-09-2026 | 11:40 AM

Minor Flood Risk As 'Kuda Ganga' Water Levels Rise

20-09-2026 | 11:16 AM

Local News

Sri Lanka To Commission Galle BESS Today (20)

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A state-of-the-art 10 megawatt (MW) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) will be officially commissioned in Galle today.The installation forms a key component of a national initiative to expand renewable energy integration, stabilize the grid, and store surplus solar power gene...

20-09-2026 | 7:46 AM