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Pink October Begins at Colombo Municipal Council

COLOMBO (News 1st); As night fell over the capital, one of Colombo's most recognizable landmarks took on a new colour and a powerful message.The Colom...

06-10-2026 | 7:05 PM

Fertilizer Subsidy of Rs.30,000 for Maha Season

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Cabinet has approved to grant a fertilizer subsidy of Rs. 30,000 per hectare for paddy and other field crops cultivated during th...

06-10-2026 | 4:50 PM

Historic World Athlete Nomination for Rumesh

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lankan javelin thrower and world number 01 Rumesh Tharanga has made history by becoming the first Sri Lankan athlete to be no...

06-10-2026 | 4:07 PM

President Appoints Two New Court of Appeal Judges

COLOMBO (News 1st) - President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed two new judges to Sri Lanka's Court of Appeal, filling existing vacancies in the...

06-10-2026 | 2:25 PM

AG Tells Court Suresh Salley Can Be Discharged

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Former State Intelligence Service Director, retired Major General Suresh Salley, can be discharged from the National Hospital of ...

06-10-2026 | 2:17 PM

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AG Questions Salley's Inability to Recall Password

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Attorney General informed court this afternoon that a medical board, including the Director of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka, has recommended that former State Intelligence Service Director Suresh Salley, who was receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital, is fit to be discharged.When this case was previously taken up, the Director of the National Hospital informed court that a final decision on whether susp...

06-10-2026 | 6:42 PM

Court Calls for FCID Response on Shiranthi's Plea

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's wife, Shiranthi Rajapaksa, returned to Sri Lanka last night after spending several weeks overseas.The Maligakanda Magistrate's Court today issued notice on the Officer-in-Charge of the Police F...

06-10-2026 | 4:54 PM

INTERPOL Blue Notice Sought for Basil Rajapaksa

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Authorities have taken steps to suspend the use of the Browns Hill property in Matara, which is alleged to belong to former Minister Basil Rajapaksa, under the provisions of Sri Lanka's Prevention of Money Laundering laws.The dev...

06-10-2026 | 4:46 PM

Court Calls for FCID Response on Shiranthi's Plea

06-10-2026 | 4:54 PM

INTERPOL Blue Notice Sought for Basil Rajapaksa

06-10-2026 | 4:46 PM

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Sarana Gunawardena’s Wife Further Remanded

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today ordered the further remand of three suspects, including the wife of former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena, until October 20 in connection with an alleged bribery case.The order was issued when the suspects were produced before Colom...

06-10-2026 | 1:52 PM