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Suspect with Rs. 255 Mn. Worth of "Kush" Arrested

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Customs has apprehended a 38-year-old resident of Ragama for attempting to smuggle a massive consignment of "Kush" canna...

02-04-2026 | 10:20 PM

Sri Lanka and WB Group Launch New Partnership

WASHINGTON, April 2, 2026 — The World Bank Group and the Government of Sri Lanka today launched a new five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) to...

02-04-2026 | 9:59 PM

Chinese National Arrested With Smuggled Cigarettes

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A 27-year-old Chinese national from Xinjiang province was detained at the Bandaranaike International Airport arrivals terminal th...

02-04-2026 | 4:44 PM

IMF Delegation Meets President

COLOMBO (News 1st); A visiting delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential S...

02-04-2026 | 4:35 PM

Energy Awareness Programs in Schools

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Awareness programs on energy management are scheduled to be held at school level on April 7 and 9, as part of broader efforts to ...

02-04-2026 | 2:07 PM

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Scheduled Water Cuts Announced for Colombo

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced a system to supply water according to a schedule for several areas in the Colombo District from today until April 10.The move aims to minimize inconvenience to consumers amid prevailing dry weather conditions and to avoid prolonged daily water interruptions.According to the Board, water supply to areas including Battaramulla, Pamankada, Wellawatta, and Nawala will be ...

02-04-2026 | 7:07 PM

Coal Controversy takes an Unexpected Turn

Rakitha Rajapakshe, Director and Shareholder in Invest.LK, a company that owns shares in Panaurora (Pvt) Ltd, has denied that either company has links to Trident Chemphar Ltd, the company that won the controversial coal tender.“Neither Invest.lk (Pvt...

02-04-2026 | 5:20 PM

Sad Decline of Sri Lanka Cricket

The sad decline of Sri Lanka Cricket : Failing Results, Fresh Resignations, and Mounting Pressure on the Board Sri Lanka Cricket is again under intense public scrutiny, with the national game mired in poor results, administrative instability and rene...

02-04-2026 | 4:06 PM

Coal Controversy takes an Unexpected Turn

02-04-2026 | 5:20 PM

Sad Decline of Sri Lanka Cricket

02-04-2026 | 4:06 PM

Local News

Special Water Release To Colombo From Tomorrow

COLOMBO(News 1st); The National Water Supply and Drainage Board says water will be released to Colombo under a special water management plan from tomorrow.Addressing a media briefing this afternoon, Chairman Chandana Bandara says the decision was made due to the ongoing dry weather conditions.A spec...

02-04-2026 | 12:29 PM