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Grenade Attack On Kohuwala Residence

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A grenade attack has been carried out targeting a house on Wimalasiri Mawatha in Kohuwala.The attack caused damage to property at...

10-09-2026 | 1:50 PM

Ex-Commander Roshan Gunatilake Appears Before FCID

COLOMBO (News 1st): Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Marshal of the Air Force Roshan Gunatilake, arrived at the Financial Crimes Investiga...

10-09-2026 | 12:38 PM

87 Unauthorized Structures Along Marine Drive

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Minister of Environment Dr. Dhammika Patabendi says 87 unauthorized structures have been identified along the Marine Drive in Bam...

10-09-2026 | 10:44 AM

Indian Defence Minister Concludes Visit Today (10)

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka, is scheduled to leave the country this afternoon...

10-09-2026 | 8:02 AM

Compensation of Deceased Migrant Workers Increased

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Compensation provided to the families of Sri Lankan migrant workers who pass away while overseas has been increased to Rs. 1.4 mi...

10-09-2026 | 8:01 AM

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IMF Delegation in Colombo, Begins Economic Talks

COLOMBO (News 1st) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation has arrived in Sri Lanka and has already commenced discussions with local authorities as part of a key mission to assess the country's ongoing economic reform programme.Last week, Evan Papageorgiou, the IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, announced that the IMF country team would visit Sri Lanka from September 10 to September 23 to conduct discussions on the Seventh Review of Sri L...

10-09-2026 | 1:59 PM

SC Overturns Presidential Pardon for Gnanasara

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Supreme Court today invalidated the presidential pardon granted by former President Maithripala Sirisena to Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, the Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena, who had been sentenced to prison for conte...

10-09-2026 | 1:27 PM

Duminda Dissanayake Indicted

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake and another woman have been indicted in connection with the discovery of a gold-colored firearm at the Havelock City apartment complex in Wellawatte.The indictments were served when the case wa...

10-09-2026 | 12:40 PM

SC Overturns Presidential Pardon for Gnanasara

10-09-2026 | 1:27 PM

Duminda Dissanayake Indicted

10-09-2026 | 12:40 PM

Local News

Fire Breaks Out at Fuel Station in Katugastota

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A fire broke out at a fuel station in the Wagoda Road, Katugastota last night.The Fire and Rescue Department said the fire has now been completely brought under control.Three fire engines were deployed to the scene to bring the blaze under control.Several oil cans at the fuel st...

10-09-2026 | 6:49 AM