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HRCSL Report Reveals Lapses Behind Negombo Prison

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has released its comprehensive report containing observations, findings and recom...

29-10-2026 | 1:50 PM

Mosquito Breeding on the Rise as Rain Persists

COLOMBO (News 1st); Heavy rainfall across Sri Lanka has once again led to a rise in mosquito breeding density, health authorities have warned.Acting D...

29-10-2026 | 12:09 PM

112 Red Notice Suspects Tracked Across 13 Nations

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's campaign against drug traffickers and organized crime figures operating beyond its borders is gathering momentum, with...

29-10-2026 | 11:43 AM

Stroke Remains One of Sri Lanka's Deadliest Threat

COLOMBO (News 1st); A stroke can change a person's life in a matter of seconds.It can rob someone of their ability to walk, speak, work, or even recog...

29-10-2026 | 11:01 AM

Tilvin Meets Indian Envoy Santosh Jha

COLOMBO (News 1st): Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva has met Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha.In a post...

29-10-2026 | 10:28 AM

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Bank Accounts of Wijeyadasa's Son Suspended

COLOMBO (News 1st); Several bank accounts belonging to Rakitha Rajapakshe, the son of former Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, have been suspended.The action has been taken under the provisions of the law relating to proceeds derived from criminal activity.The move is linked to an ongoing investigation being conducted by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). As part of that investigation, a group ...

29-10-2026 | 2:30 PM

Could Nuclear Energy Be Sri Lanka's Future?

COLOMBO (News 1st); As nations around the world race to secure cleaner and more reliable sources of energy, Sri Lanka is taking a closer look at a technology that could fundamentally reshape its electricity future: nuclear power.Speaking on the count...

29-10-2026 | 2:19 PM

Namal Money Laundering Case Referred to February

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo Magistrate's Court today ordered that the money laundering case filed against Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa and three others be called again on February 11.The case has been filed under the Prevention of Money Launde...

29-10-2026 | 12:11 PM

Could Nuclear Energy Be Sri Lanka's Future?

29-10-2026 | 2:19 PM

Namal Money Laundering Case Referred to February

29-10-2026 | 12:11 PM

Local News

Online Passport Appointment at Regional Offices

COLOMBO (News 1st): Measures have been taken to provide the facility to make appointment through the regional offices of the Department of Immigration and Emigration to obtain passports, starting today.The Media Spokesperson and Deputy Controller of the Department of Immigration and Emigration, Mahe...

29-10-2026 | 9:26 AM