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250 “Ceylon King Coconut Villages” Launched

COLOMBO (News1st);A national program to establish 250 King Coconut Villages under the name "Ceylon King Coconut Village" will be launched today.Its ob...

02-09-2026 | 8:53 AM

88,068 Affected By Dry Weather In 6 Districts

COLOMBO (News 1st): The number of people affected by the ongoing dry weather conditions in Sri Lanka has risen sharply to 88,068, according to the Dis...

02-09-2026 | 7:38 AM

SC Hears 22A For Second Day

COLOMBO (News1st); The hearing of petitions filed against the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution will take place for the second consecutive day today....

02-09-2026 | 7:28 AM

Supreme Court Rejects Full Bench Request On 22A

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Supreme Court rejected a request made by petitioners seeking to have the challenges against the proposed 22nd Constitutional A...

01-09-2026 | 6:35 PM

How Piyankara Jayaratne Ended Up Behind Bars

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Colombo High Court today (1) sentenced former Civil Aviation Minister Piyankara Jayaratne to seven years of rigorous imprisonm...

01-09-2026 | 5:21 PM

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7-Day Detention Orders Issued in Rs. 8 Bn ICE Haul

COLOMBO (News 1st): Police have begun questioning five suspects under seven-day detention orders in connection with the discovery of a massive consignment of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as "Ice", inside a container at the Port of Colombo.According to Police, all five suspects are currently being held in the custody of the Police Narcotics Bureau as investigations continue into what authorities believe to be a major international drug ...

02-09-2026 | 10:11 AM

USS Abraham Lincoln Arrives At Thai Port After Gru

(The Guardian) The USS Abraham Lincoln, an US aircraft carrier at the centre of a row over conditions on board after months at sea as part of Donald Trump’s war against Iran, has arrived off a Thai port.Reports of deteriorating living conditions and ...

02-09-2026 | 9:58 AM

347 Personnel, 5 Days, 1 Mission: Atlas Angel II

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka has launched Atlas Angel II - 2026, a major multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster response exercise aimed at strengthening emergency preparedness, search and rescue capabilities and international cooperation...

02-09-2026 | 9:48 AM

USS Abraham Lincoln Arrives At Thai Port After Gru

02-09-2026 | 9:58 AM

347 Personnel, 5 Days, 1 Mission: Atlas Angel II

02-09-2026 | 9:48 AM

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Dehibale's Brother Arrested In Dubai

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Thushan Nethsara, alias 'Kalu Malli', who is said to be the brother of a drug trafficker known as 'Dehibale', has been arrested in Dubai.The arrest was made by the Dubai Police based on intelligence information provided by the Sri Lankan Police.Further investigations are underwa...

01-09-2026 | 3:15 PM