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Heroin Trafficker Arrested With Guns and Live Ammo

COLOMBO (News 1st); A cache of illegal firearms, T-56 ammunition and heroin has been seized following a major operation carried out by the Western Pro...

22-09-2026 | 9:18 AM

Tri-Forces to Respond to Disaster Emergencies

COLOMBO (News1st);Secretary of Defence, Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha states that the tri-forces have been prepared to respond in the ev...

22-09-2026 | 9:00 AM

Estimate for Electricity Relief Today

COLOMBO (News1st);A supplementary estimate of Rs. 17,213 million is scheduled to be presented to Parliament today to provide relief to the public rega...

22-09-2026 | 6:49 AM

Easter Sunday Terror Attack Verdict Today (22)

COLOMBO (News 1st); The verdict in the landmark case filed against 24 accused, including Naufar Maulavi, under 23,270 charges relating to the 2019 Eas...

22-09-2026 | 6:47 AM

22nd Constitutional Amendment Expected Today

COLOMBO (News1st);The Supreme Court's determination on the 22nd Constitutional Amendment is scheduled to be presented to Parliament today by the Speak...

22-09-2026 | 6:45 AM

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Supreme Court Clears Most of Anti-Corruption Bill

COLOMBO (News 1st); Speaker of Parliament today (22) announced that he had received the determination of the Supreme Court on the Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill, which had been challenged before the country's highest court.Delivering the determination to Parliament, the Speaker said the Supreme Court had found that most of the proposed amendments contained in the Bill are consistent with the Constitution and can be passed with a simple majority...

22-09-2026 | 10:15 AM

Rs. 35M Properties Linked to ‘Loku Patty’ Frozen

COLOMBO (News1st); Assets valued at around Rs. 35 million belonging to alleged organized criminal and drug trafficker "Loku Patty," have been frozen.This action was taken by the Illegal Assets Investigation Division in connection with an investigatio...

22-09-2026 | 9:53 AM

No Referendum Needed for 22nd Amendment : SC Rules

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Speaker of Parliament announced today (22) that he has received the Supreme Court’s determination on the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill, both of which were challenged before the Sup...

22-09-2026 | 9:52 AM

Rs. 35M Properties Linked to ‘Loku Patty’ Frozen

22-09-2026 | 9:53 AM

No Referendum Needed for 22nd Amendment : SC Rules

22-09-2026 | 9:52 AM

Local News

Justice Corea Sworn In as Acting Appeal Court Head

COLOMBO (News 1st); Justice Mayadunne Corea has been appointed as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal.The appointment has been made due to the overseas visit of Court of Appeal President and President's Counsel Rohantha Abeysuriya, who is expected to remain abroad until September 24.The Pres...

21-09-2026 | 6:43 PM