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"Daham Prasad" Remanded Over Sacred City Clash

Prasad Susantha Jayasiri, alias "Daham Prasad," who was arrested over a clash during a protest in the Anuradhapura Sacred grounds has been remanded un...

09-11-2026 | 5:06 PM

Navy Personnel Arrested Over Theft of T-56

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A Navy personnel has been arrested for handing over a T-56 firearm that was allegedly stolen for a third party.The arrest was mad...

09-11-2026 | 12:54 PM

Navy Rescues Three Sick Fishers Off SL' s East

The Sri Lanka Navy brought 3 fishermen ashore for urgent medical treatment this morning, 9 November 2026, after they fell ill aboard a multiday fishin...

09-11-2026 | 12:35 PM

Fmr. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Summoned to CCIB

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has arrived at the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) today, following a notification ...

09-11-2026 | 11:30 AM

AI Giant NVIDIA Orders Investigation

COLOMBO (News 1st); NVIDIA has launched an independent investigation after reports emerged that founder and chief executive Jensen Huang was allegedly...

09-11-2026 | 10:56 AM

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DroneGate | Nalin Bandara Defends Drone Imports

COLOMBO (News 1st); The political storm surrounding Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Nalin Bandara intensified on Monday (9) as the parliamentarian broke his silence over the now widely discussed "DroneGate" controversy, insisting that the shipment at the centre of the dispute was intended for a legitimate family business and not brought into the country unlawfully.What began as a Customs intervention at Bandaranaike International Airport has rapidly ev...

09-11-2026 | 7:31 PM

Sri Lanka’s Dollar Reserves Hit $7.1 Billion

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s foreign reserve position strengthened in October, with the Central Bank continuing its dollar-buying drive and pushing the country’s gross official reserves above the US$7 billion mark.Fresh data released by the Centra...

09-11-2026 | 5:44 PM

AG Informs SC of Amendments to Org. Crimes Bill

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court today that several amendments are to be introduced to the Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill presented to Parliament by the Government.Informing that the relevant amendments are sc...

09-11-2026 | 12:16 PM

Sri Lanka’s Dollar Reserves Hit $7.1 Billion

09-11-2026 | 5:44 PM

AG Informs SC of Amendments to Org. Crimes Bill

09-11-2026 | 12:16 PM

Local News

CID To Investigate Import of Drones By MP Nalin

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has been tasked with conducting further investigations into the import of drones into country by Member of Parliament Nalin Bandara Jayamaha without the required approvals. The decision was taken on the instructions of the Inspect...

09-11-2026 | 9:52 AM