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Parliament to Vote on CoD Staff Position

COLOMBO (News 1st): Parliament is scheduled to convene from tomorrow until September 11, with several important legislative matters set to be taken up...

07-09-2026 | 11:45 AM

Health Systems Must Put People First, Says SL

COLOMBO (News 1st); Climate change, dengue outbreaks, ageing populations, growing chronic illnesses, pressure on health workforces, and the impact of ...

07-09-2026 | 11:31 AM

Namal Allowed Home-Cooked Meals in Remand

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer and Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, who is currently being held in rem...

07-09-2026 | 11:14 AM

WHO South-East Asia Leaders Gather in Timor-Leste

COLOMBO (News 1st): The 79th Session of the World Health Organization's South-East Asia Regional Committee got underway in Dili, Timor-Leste, bringing...

07-09-2026 | 11:04 AM

Sewanagala Strike Causes Rs. 250M Loss

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Lanka Sugar Company Pvt Ltd. says it has incurred a loss of Rs. 250 million due to the temporary closure of the Sewanagala Sug...

07-09-2026 | 7:44 AM

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Airbus Officials Gave Evidence Four Times: Dep.Min

COLOMBO (News 1st); Deputy Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government Ruwan Senarath says officials from Airbus have travelled to Sri Lanka on four occasions across three separate visits to provide evidence in connection with the ongoing investigation into the Airbus aircraft procurement deal.Deputy Minister Senarath claimed that funds had been transferred to an account belonging to the wife of former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive ...

07-09-2026 | 1:20 PM

Defence In Focus During Rajnath Singh's Visit

COLOMBO (News 1st): Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (8) for an official visit aimed at further strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation between the two countries in key areas inclu...

07-09-2026 | 11:52 AM

02 Inmates Escape from Pallekele Open Prison Camp

COLOMBO (News 1st): Two inmates have escaped from the Pallekele Open Prison Camp, prompting an urgent search operation involving both prison authorities and the Police.Prisons Spokesman Senaka Palletenna stated that the two escapees are suspects who ...

07-09-2026 | 11:47 AM

Defence In Focus During Rajnath Singh's Visit

07-09-2026 | 11:52 AM

02 Inmates Escape from Pallekele Open Prison Camp

07-09-2026 | 11:47 AM

Local News

Second Phase of Third Term For Schools Commences

COLOMBO (News 1st): The second phase of the third term for government and government-approved private schools for 2026 begins today (07).The second phase of the third term is scheduled to continue until December 4.Meanwhile, the first phase of the third school term for Sinhala and Tamil medium stude...

07-09-2026 | 7:41 AM