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Sajith Meets Tamil and Muslim MPs In Parliament

COLOMBO (News 1st); Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today (19) held a special meeting with Tamil and Muslim Members of Parliament representing the ...

19-08-2026 | 1:29 PM

Seat Belts Mandatory for All Expressway Passengers

COLOMBO (News 1st); All passengers travelling in vehicles on Sri Lanka's expressways will be required to wear seat belts from September 19, under a ne...

19-08-2026 | 1:21 PM

Heat-Related Deaths on the Rise Globally

COLOMBO (News 1st); Specialist Physician Dr. Nandana Dickmadugoda has warned that rising temperatures pose a significant threat to public health, stre...

19-08-2026 | 1:18 PM

Coal Tenders Based on Estimates, Not Plant Needs

COLOMBO (News 1st); Procurement documents related to Sri Lanka's coal import process over the past several years were submitted to the subject ministr...

19-08-2026 | 11:50 AM

Police Crack Down on False LTTE Camp Narrative

COLOMBO (News 1st); A suspect accused of spreading unverified and false information claiming that an LTTE training camp was operating within the Akkar...

19-08-2026 | 11:27 AM

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Reserves Growing Despite Imports and Repayments

COLOMBO (News 1st); Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha says Sri Lanka has been able to build its foreign reserves faster than anticipated while simultaneously supporting economic activity, repaying debt and easing import restrictions.Speaking on the country's reserve position, Dr. Jayantha noted that even the International Monetary Fund had revised downward the reserve targets initially projected for Sri Lanka in 2023 due t...

19-08-2026 | 4:03 PM

Over 92,000 Dengue Cases and 69 Deaths Reported

COLOMBO(News 1st): The number of dengue cases reported in the country so far this year has risen to 92,854.The total number of reported dengue deaths stands at 69.Dr. Kapila Kannangara, Director of the National Dengue Control Unit, stated that 96 Med...

19-08-2026 | 3:44 PM

Bimal Rejects Sajith's Request to Call All MPs

COLOMBO (News 1st); A debate emerged in Parliament over a proposed engagement between Members of Parliament and representatives of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), following a request by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa to inform all 225 MP...

19-08-2026 | 1:44 PM

Over 92,000 Dengue Cases and 69 Deaths Reported

19-08-2026 | 3:44 PM

Bimal Rejects Sajith's Request to Call All MPs

19-08-2026 | 1:44 PM

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19-Year-Old Arrested Over Undiyal Money Transfers

COLOMBO (News 1st); A 19-year-old suspect has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for allegedly committing offences under Sri Lanka's anti-money laundering laws.Police said the arrest was made on Tuesday (19) afternoon within the Dam Street Police Division following informat...

19-08-2026 | 11:23 AM