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UN Pushes SL to Narrow Terrorism Definitions

COLOMBO (News 1st); The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has presented a series of recommendations to the Sri L...

21-10-2026 | 10:56 PM

Gota's Overseas Travel Bid Stalls

COLOMBO (News 1st); It was revealed that former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's request to travel overseas, despite being subject to a travel ban in co...

21-10-2026 | 10:51 PM

Sri Lanka Still Has a Katchatheevu Question

COLOMBO (News 1st); Has Sri Lanka neglected Katchatheevu for too long, or would efforts to develop the island risk reopening a sensitive issue with In...

21-10-2026 | 9:45 PM

Court Rejects Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s Travel Request

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Fort Magistrate's Court today rejected a motion filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa seeking permission to travel abro...

21-10-2026 | 4:14 PM

Foreign Firearm and 24 Live Rounds Found Buried

COLOMBO (News 1st): A foreign-manufactured firearm, along with a magazine and 24 live rounds, were found buried in a cemetery in the Batuwatta area of...

21-10-2026 | 3:27 PM

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Informant Identified Sarah Jasmine Before Attacks

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into claims made by three individuals convicted by a Trial-at-Bar of the High Court over the Easter Sunday attacks, alleging that others connected to the attacks still remain at large.Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris today sought permission from the Fort Magistrate's Court for eight investigators to visit the prison and record statements from ...

21-10-2026 | 6:53 PM

Pink Dolphin Spotted Off Oman's Coast

A rare pink dolphin spotted off the coast of Oman has captured the attention of wildlife enthusiasts, raising questions about what causes the unusual colouration and how frequently such dolphins are seen.According to Dr Vinod Sharma, Director and Hea...

21-10-2026 | 5:35 PM

Three Gunmen, One T-56, and a Trail of Chaos

COLOMBO (News 1st); What began as a deadly targeted shooting in Moratuwa quickly spiralled into a dramatic cross-city manhunt involving a crashed getaway vehicle, a wounded lorry driver, a hijacked motorcycle and an escape aboard a public bus.Police ...

21-10-2026 | 5:14 PM

Pink Dolphin Spotted Off Oman's Coast

21-10-2026 | 5:35 PM

Three Gunmen, One T-56, and a Trail of Chaos

21-10-2026 | 5:14 PM

Local News

Government Seeks Approval for Rs. 6 Billion Fund

COLOMBO (News 1st): A supplementary estimate amounting to Rs. 6 billion was presented to Parliament today for approval.The proposal was tabled by Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha.During the session, the Deputy Minister also presented a resolution under the State Debt Management Act.Under the propos...

21-10-2026 | 2:56 PM