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04 Missing While Bathing at Pamunugama Beach

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Four people, including a woman and three children, have gone missing after reportedly drowning while bathing in the sea off the E...

31-08-2026 | 9:01 AM

New Regulations for Private Security Services

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Deputy Minister of Defence Major General (Retd.) Aruna Jayasekara says steps are being taken to regulate private security service...

31-08-2026 | 7:06 AM

Investigation On Cracks in Judge’s Chambers at HC

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara says an investigation has been launched into cracks that have appe...

31-08-2026 | 7:04 AM

Schools to Conduct Dengue Control Program

COLOMBO (News 1st) - According to The National Dengue Control Unit education authorities have been instructed to implement Dengue Control programmes a...

31-08-2026 | 7:02 AM

30 Petitions Against 22nd Amendment

The deadline for submitting petitions challenging or supporting the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution is set to expire tomorrow.So far, a total of 30...

30-08-2026 | 10:53 PM

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Special Japanese Delegation Lands in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st): More than 250 Japanese tourists and investors arrived in the country on Sunday (31) aboard a SriLankan Airlines flight from Japan.The group arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake on SriLankan Airlines flight UL 455, which operated from Narita International Airport in Japan.They were officially welcomed at the airport by Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Janith Ruwan Kodithuwakku, Director General...

31-08-2026 | 10:29 AM

PM Leaves for Bhutan To Attend Global Summit

COLOMBO (News 1st): Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has departed for Bhutan on a five-day official visit to participate in the Global Conscious Food Systems Summit, a high-level international gathering focused on sustainable food systems, food ...

31-08-2026 | 10:18 AM

Former Min.Ravi Karunanayake Appears Before CIABOC

COLOMBO(News 1st): Former Minister Ravi Karunanayake arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption a short while ago.This was in response to a summons issued to him by the Bribery Commission.Although he was informed to...

31-08-2026 | 9:29 AM

PM Leaves for Bhutan To Attend Global Summit

31-08-2026 | 10:18 AM

Former Min.Ravi Karunanayake Appears Before CIABOC

31-08-2026 | 9:29 AM

Local News

CPC Fuel Prices Revised

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has revised fuel prices with effect from midnight today. (30).Accordingly, he price of a litre of Octane 95 petrol has been reduced by Rs. 20 to Rs. 475, while the price of a litre of Octane 92 petrol has been reduced by Rs. 15 to Rs. 399.P...

30-08-2026 | 10:15 PM