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Rumesh Wins World Ultimate Athletics Championship

COLOMBO (News 1st ) - Sri Lanka’s world number-one javelin thrower, Rumesh Tharanga, has won the Men’s javelin throw event at the 2026 World Ultimate ...

13-09-2026 | 10:49 PM

‘This Government Faces No Further Threats’

COLOMBO (News 1st) - President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says there is no longer any threat to the government, stressing that the focus of the rallies ...

13-09-2026 | 6:33 PM

Businessman Arrested at BIA

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A 44-year-old businessman has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake with 668 grams of “Kush” narc...

13-09-2026 | 5:49 PM

Navy Nabs 65 Over Illegal Fishing Practices

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 65 individuals during a series of search operations against illegal fishing activities across isla...

13-09-2026 | 4:31 PM

Over 100 Rescued From Stricken Indonesian Ferry

Indonesian rescuers were searching today for 140 people from a passenger ship that sank in the Java ⁠Sea after 103 others were evacuated, one of who...

13-09-2026 | 2:42 PM

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Ugandan National Arrested with Cocaine Capsules

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A Ugandan national who arrived in Sri Lanka after swallowing a quantity of cocaine capsules has been arrested by the Customs Narcotics Control Unit at the Bandaranayake International Airport in Katunayake.The suspect had arrived in Sri Lanka early morning yesterday on a Qatar Airways flight from Entebbe International Airport in Uganda via Doha, Qatar.Customs officers searched the suspect based on intelligence received by the ...

14-09-2026 | 8:31 AM

Foreign Minister On An Official Visit To Thailand

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism Vijitha Herath is scheduled to depart the island for Thailand for an official visit today.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that, at the invitation of Thailand’s ...

14-09-2026 | 7:31 AM

India Claim Eighth Women’s T20 Asia Cup Title

COLOMBO (News 1st) - India won the Women’s Asia Cup for a record eighth time, defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final of the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup which was held yesterday.India won the toss and elected to bat first.Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Ve...

14-09-2026 | 7:27 AM

Foreign Minister On An Official Visit To Thailand

14-09-2026 | 7:31 AM

India Claim Eighth Women’s T20 Asia Cup Title

14-09-2026 | 7:27 AM

Local News

DMT To Expedite Public Services

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Department of Motor Traffic has launched a programme to reduce the time customers spend when obtaining services from the Department.Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Retired Air Vice Marshal Thushara Fernando, said discussions have been held with all Commissioners regar...

13-09-2026 | 1:54 PM