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Justice Corea Sworn In as Acting Appeal Court Head

COLOMBO (News 1st); Justice Mayadunne Corea has been appointed as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal.The appointment has been made due to the...

21-09-2026 | 6:43 PM

Cricket Transformation Accelerates

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee says its primary responsibilities are to ensure good governance, enhance excellence...

21-09-2026 | 6:30 PM

Sri Lanka Moves to Save Anojan Sivarasa

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Attorney General's Department says steps will be taken to file an appeal before the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia within the s...

21-09-2026 | 6:10 PM

Easter Sunday Terror Attack Verdict Tomorrow (22)

COLOMBO (News 1st); The verdict in the landmark case filed against 24 accused, including Naufar Maulavi, under 23,270 charges relating to the 2019 Eas...

21-09-2026 | 5:34 PM

Wimal Cites Vehicle Breakdown for Court Absence

COLOMBO (News 1st): Former MP Wimal Weerawansa appeared before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today (21) in connection with a long-running case ...

21-09-2026 | 3:46 PM

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Estimate for Electricity Relief Today

COLOMBO (News1st);A supplementary estimate of Rs. 17,213 million is scheduled to be presented to Parliament today to provide relief to the public regarding electricity bills.The supplementary estimate is expected to be approved in Parliament tomorrow.These decisions were made yesterday during the Committee on Parliamentary Business meeting, chaired by the Deputy Speaker.Accordingly, the second reading debate on the Export Agriculture Promotion (A...

22-09-2026 | 6:49 AM

Easter Sunday Terror Attack Verdict Today (22)

COLOMBO (News 1st); The verdict in the landmark case filed against 24 accused, including Naufar Maulavi, under 23,270 charges relating to the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, is scheduled to be delivered today.The Trial-at-Bar of the Colombo Hig...

22-09-2026 | 6:47 AM

22nd Constitutional Amendment Expected Today

COLOMBO (News1st);The Supreme Court's determination on the 22nd Constitutional Amendment is scheduled to be presented to Parliament today by the Speaker.The Supreme Court had communicated its decision regarding the Constitutional Amendment to the Spe...

22-09-2026 | 6:45 AM

Easter Sunday Terror Attack Verdict Today (22)

22-09-2026 | 6:47 AM

22nd Constitutional Amendment Expected Today

22-09-2026 | 6:45 AM

Local News

Govt.Has Closed the Leaks That Drained the Economy

COLOMBO (News 1st) ; Deputy Minister of Urban Development Eranga Gunasekara says the current Government has succeeded in transforming Sri Lanka from a bankrupt nation into a middle-income country.Addressing the gathering, the Deputy Minister highlighted what he described as a significant economic tu...

21-09-2026 | 2:16 PM