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Fort Magistrate Receives Threatening Letter

COLOMBO (News 1st); Security around Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena has been strengthened following the receipt of a letter containing an alleged deat...

30-09-2026 | 6:26 PM

Pilot Fight Triggers Hijacking Alert on flyDubai

A flydubai commercial flight, on its way from Dubai to Tel Aviv, sent two distress signals, one of which was related to a possible hijacking of the ai...

30-09-2026 | 4:24 PM

Namal Secures Bail, But Remains in Remand

COLOMBO (News 1st); Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who is currently being held in remand custody, was today granted bail by the Fort Magistrate's Co...

30-09-2026 | 3:55 PM

$110 Mn Lifeline for Sri Lanka’s Damaged Roads

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka's post-Cyclone Ditwah recovery effort received strong support today (30) after the World Bank approved US$110 million in...

30-09-2026 | 3:42 PM

Case Against Ranil Wickremesinghe Recalled

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today ordered that the case filed against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and former Pr...

30-09-2026 | 3:20 PM

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4 Shots at Asian Glory for Maharaja Media Network

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Maharaja Media Network is taking Sri Lanka's creative brilliance to one of Asia's grandest stages, securing four major nominations at the prestigious 31st Asian Television Awards, a remarkable achievement that places its productions alongside some of the region's most acclaimed television content.From groundbreaking journalism and compelling wildlife storytelling to entertainment spectaculars and music programming, the nom...

30-09-2026 | 11:49 PM

CPC Revises Fuel Prices From Midnight Today (30)

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has revised fuel prices with effect from midnight today (30th).The price of a litre of Octane 92 petrol has been increased by Rs.15 bringing the new price to Rs. 414.Meanwhile, the price of ...

30-09-2026 | 10:55 PM

What Happens Next in Namal's Airbus Scandal Case?

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today ordered to release on bail Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who had been remanded in connection with the money laundering case linked to the Airbus Scandal.The order was issued when the ca...

30-09-2026 | 7:12 PM

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Countdown Begins for Sri Lanka’s 2027 Budget

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka’s 2027 Budget will be presented to Parliament on November 12, setting the stage for more than a month of debate on the Government’s spending and economic plans for the coming year.The Appropriation Bill is scheduled to be presented to Parliament for its First Reading on...

30-09-2026 | 1:17 PM