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'Thotalanga Poddi' in Remand

COLOMBO(News1st): A woman alleged to be involved in narcotics trafficking, Vindani Priyadarshika Suriyarachchi, better known as "Thotalanga Poddi," ha...

14-08-2026 | 5:47 PM

The Most Powerful El Niño Since 1900?

COLOMBO (News 1st); For many Sri Lankans, the unusually hot days, shrinking reservoirs and prolonged dry spells have felt abnormal.Scientists now beli...

14-08-2026 | 5:20 PM

He Went to His Sister's Wedding, Never Returned

COLOMBO(News1st) : What began as a day of celebration ended in unimaginable heartbreak for a family returning home from a wedding celebration in Veyan...

14-08-2026 | 5:01 PM

Scholarship Paper Marking to Begin on August 20

COLOMBO (News1st) : The Department of Examinations has announced that the evaluation of answer scripts for the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination will co...

14-08-2026 | 4:55 PM

Mother & Companion Arrested for Child Abandonment

COLOMBO(News1st) ; The investigation into the abandonment of a four-year-old girl in the Mudunegammedda area of Wattegama has taken a significan...

14-08-2026 | 3:35 PM

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22A Does Not Undermine People's Sovereignty

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Joint Opposition says the proposed 22nd Constitutional Amendment will not have any adverse impact on the sovereignty of the people or the fundamental structure of the Constitution.The position was outlined in a statement issued by the Joint Opposition regarding the draft 22nd Constitutional Amendment.According to the statement, various defeated politicians, political party activists and organizations have alleged that the ...

14-08-2026 | 10:04 PM

Four Districts Face Acute Drinking Water Shortages

COLOMBO(News1st); The Northern, North Central, Eastern, and Uva provinces are currently facing severe impacts due to the ongoing dry weather conditions.The Disaster Relief Services Centre stated that over 64,000 individuals across the Batticaloa, Amp...

14-08-2026 | 7:20 PM

SL Extends 50% Vehicle Import Duty Surcharge

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Government has extended the 50% surcharge imposed on customs import duties for imported vehicles until December 31, continuing a measure initially introduced to reduce foreign exchange outflows.The surcharge was first imposed ...

14-08-2026 | 6:44 PM

Four Districts Face Acute Drinking Water Shortages

14-08-2026 | 7:20 PM

SL Extends 50% Vehicle Import Duty Surcharge

14-08-2026 | 6:44 PM

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PM: Focus on Skills, Not Just Exams

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's education and assessment system must move beyond its long-standing examination-centric approach and evolve into a framework that promotes skills, creativity, experiential learning and the holistic development of students, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has said...

14-08-2026 | 2:20 PM