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Three Urea Fertilizer Shipments Expected in SL

COLOMBO (News 1st): The National Fertilizer Secretariat states that three ships carrying urea fertilizer required for the Maha cultivation season will...

20-10-2026 | 8:29 AM

Motor Traffic Team to Probe Fatal Akurana Crash

COLOMBO (News 1st): A team from the Department of Motor Traffic is scheduled to arrive today to investigate the road accident that occurred yesterday ...

20-10-2026 | 8:27 AM

Elina Gunawardena Makes History on VS Runway

COLOMBO(News1st): Sri Lankan model Elina Gunawardena, professionally known as Elina G, has made history by becoming the first Sri Lankan model to walk...

20-10-2026 | 8:08 AM

One-Hour Power Cuts to Continue Today

COLOMBO (News 1st): The National System Operator Company states that steps will be taken today as well to manage the power supply by dividing the coun...

20-10-2026 | 7:03 AM

Maithripala Breaks Silence on Gnanasara

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former President Maithripala Sirisena says the court's decision to re-imprison Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero was corre...

19-10-2026 | 11:15 PM

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Pathhewaheta Pradeshiya Sabha Operations Suspended

COLOMBO (News 1st); The activities of the Pathahewaheta Pradeshiya Sabha, which was under opposition control, have been temporarily suspended.The decision was taken considering the failure to maintain public services and execute public projects.Central Province Governor, retired Community Medicine Specialist Dr. Harsha Suranga Fernando, stated that the decision was made taking into account several inefficiencies, including the Non-utilization of ...

20-10-2026 | 10:42 AM

MRs Coordinating Secretary Goes To Court Today

COLOMBO (News 1st): Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Coordinating Secretary, Sanjaya Samarasinghe, is scheduled to be produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today.He was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribe...

20-10-2026 | 8:36 AM

Independent Probe into Kavantissa’s Treatment

COLOMBO (News 1st): Director General of Wildlife, Ranjan Marasinghe, states that an internal independent investigation is being conducted into the incident where negligence by doctors was alleged during the treatment of the tusker "Kavantissa."He fur...

20-10-2026 | 8:34 AM

MRs Coordinating Secretary Goes To Court Today

20-10-2026 | 8:36 AM

Independent Probe into Kavantissa’s Treatment

20-10-2026 | 8:34 AM

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SLPP Co-op Director Remanded Over Kavantissa Death

COLOMBO (News 1st); R.M. Shantha Dharmasiri Ratnayake, a Director of the Galgamuwa Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society affiliated with the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), who was arrested last night on suspicion of shooting the tusker Kavantissa, and another suspect, have been remanded until Octob...

19-10-2026 | 10:50 PM