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Court Hears Fate of ‘Gampaha Osmand’

Court Hears Fate of ‘Gampaha Osmand’

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Attorney General informed the Court of Appeal that a decision on whether further action will be pursued against Osmand Gunasek...

10-11-2026 | 5:43 PM

Weapons Cache Linked to ‘Bus Lalith’ Unearthed

Weapons Cache Linked to ‘Bus Lalith’ Unearthed

COLOMBO (News 1st); Several firearms believed to belong to detained suspect Lalith Kannangara, alias "Bus Lalith", have been recovered.The discovery w...

10-11-2026 | 5:40 PM

Sampath Remanded Again Over Rs. 8.4 Mn Bribe

Sampath Remanded Again Over Rs. 8.4 Mn Bribe

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court ordered that MP Chamara Sampath be further remanded until November 20.The order relates to al...

10-11-2026 | 5:38 PM

ADB Unveils $300 Million Water Lifeline

ADB Unveils $300 Million Water Lifeline

COLOMBO (News 1st); Access to clean water is something many people take for granted, until supplies become unreliable, infrastructure fails or extreme...

10-11-2026 | 4:17 PM

Pillayan Remanded Over Five Eastern Murders

Pillayan Remanded Over Five Eastern Murders

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, better known as Pillayan , and two military intelligence informants have been...

10-11-2026 | 4:13 PM

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India to Fund 100 Ambulances for Suwa Seriya

India to Fund 100 Ambulances for Suwa Seriya

COLOMBO (News 1st); Cabinet approval has been granted to enter into an agreement with India to procure 100 new ambulances for the 1990 Suwa Seriya Ambulance Service.The approval follows India’s agreement to provide a financial grant for the procurement of 100 fully equipped ambulances.The grant is being extended by India in response to a special request made by the Government of Sri Lanka. ...

10-11-2026 | 5:37 PM

Nishantha Ranatunga Granted Bail

Nishantha Ranatunga Granted Bail

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former National Water Supply and Drainage Board Chairman Nishantha Ranatunga, who was arrested over corruption allegations, has been released on bail.The order was issued after he was produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s...

10-11-2026 | 5:33 PM

CIABOC Challenges Acquittal of Ex-Minister Sarana

CIABOC Challenges Acquittal of Ex-Minister Sarana

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Court of Appeal has fixed a date to hear an appeal filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption challenging a Colombo High Court decision that acquitted former Minister Sarana Gunawardena in a co...

10-11-2026 | 5:10 PM

Nishantha Ranatunga Granted Bail

Nishantha Ranatunga Granted Bail

10-11-2026 | 5:33 PM

CIABOC Challenges Acquittal of Ex-Minister Sarana

CIABOC Challenges Acquittal of Ex-Minister Sarana

10-11-2026 | 5:10 PM

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Op Ed: What One Small Clinic Tells Us About SL

03-09-2026 | 11:44 AM

Op Ed: What One Small Clinic Tells Us About SL

By Dr. Aleksandar (Sasha) Bodiroza, UNFPA Regional...

South Asia Emerges As Rare Coral Recovery Success

02-09-2026 | 12:29 PM

South Asia Emerges As Rare Coral Recovery Success

COLOMBO (News 1st): At a time when coral reefs acr...

Sri Lanka Is South Asia’s Most Favored Nation

20-08-2026 | 2:47 PM

Sri Lanka Is South Asia’s Most Favored Nation

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka has emerged as the m...

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ADB Backs Digital Transformation With $98 Mn Loan

ADB Backs Digital Transformation With $98 Mn Loan

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Asian Development Bank approved a US$98 million loan package aimed at accelerating the Sri Lanka's transition into a more connected, secure and inclusive digital economy.At a time when digital infrastructure is increasingly viewed as essential to economic growth, public servi...

10-11-2026 | 4:09 PM

Sri Lanka Presented a Much-Improved Draft of PSTA

10-11-2026 | 3:49 PM

Sri Lanka Presented a Much-Improved Draft of PSTA

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's proposed new anti-...

Nishantha Ranatunga Arrested

10-11-2026 | 1:59 PM

Nishantha Ranatunga Arrested

COLOMBO (NEWS1ST); Former Chairman of the Water Su...

Rathnayake Money Laundering Probe Concluded

10-11-2026 | 12:43 PM

Rathnayake Money Laundering Probe Concluded

COLOMBO (NEWS1ST): The Commission to Investigate A...

Chinese Nationals Caught Collecting Rare Creatures

10-11-2026 | 12:22 PM

Chinese Nationals Caught Collecting Rare Creatures

COLOMBO (News1st): A wildlife operation deep insid...

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PTA and Organised Crime Bills Need Broad Consensus

07-11-2026 | 1:55 PM

PTA and Organised Crime Bills Need Broad Consensus

COLOMBO (News1st): President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the proposed leg...

Ronaldo Retires From International Football

05-11-2026 | 4:29 PM

Ronaldo Retires From International Football

(SKY NEWS); Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from internation...

Glenn Maxwell Retires from International Cricket

03-11-2026 | 7:10 AM

Glenn Maxwell Retires from International Cricket

Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has announced his retirement from inter...

Taavi Samaraweera Continues Golden Run

01-11-2026 | 11:42 AM

Taavi Samaraweera Continues Golden Run

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka’s table tennis sensation Taavi Samaraweera h...

FIFA Backs Massive Football Revolution in SL

27-10-2026 | 11:04 AM

FIFA Backs Massive Football Revolution in SL

COLOMBO (News 1st); A meeting in Azerbaijan could mark the beginning of the...

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Trump Calls Iran War ‘Effectively Over’ Militarily

10-11-2026 | 11:06 AM

Trump Calls Iran War ‘Effectively Over’ Militarily

U.S. President Donald Trump has signaled that he considers the military con...

FBI Investigating Nvidia Boss's Affair - Trump

10-11-2026 | 10:16 AM

FBI Investigating Nvidia Boss's Affair - Trump

Donald Trump has said the FBI is investigating the affair between the boss ...

AI Giant NVIDIA Orders Investigation

09-11-2026 | 10:56 AM

AI Giant NVIDIA Orders Investigation

COLOMBO (News 1st); NVIDIA has launched an independent investigation after ...

Trump Offers Dana White, White House Role

08-11-2026 | 4:24 PM

Trump Offers Dana White, White House Role

US President Donald Trump has publicly invited Ultimate Fighting Championsh...

PTA and Organised Crime Bills Need Broad Consensus

07-11-2026 | 1:55 PM

PTA and Organised Crime Bills Need Broad Consensus

COLOMBO (News1st): President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the proposed leg...

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Sri Lanka’s Dollar Reserves Hit $7.1 Billion

09-11-2026 | 5:44 PM

Sri Lanka’s Dollar Reserves Hit $7.1 Billion

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s foreign reserve position strengthened in Oc...

PTA and Organised Crime Bills Need Broad Consensus

07-11-2026 | 1:55 PM

PTA and Organised Crime Bills Need Broad Consensus

COLOMBO (News1st): President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the proposed leg...

Paraguay President Impeached and Arrested

07-11-2026 | 9:34 AM

Paraguay President Impeached and Arrested

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Paraguay's Senate has impeached and removed President ...

Parliamentary Committee Begins Prison Inspections

07-11-2026 | 7:47 AM

Parliamentary Committee Begins Prison Inspections

COLOMBO (News 1st): Members of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governan...

New Revenue Strategy Aims to Widen Tax Net

03-11-2026 | 3:54 PM

New Revenue Strategy Aims to Widen Tax Net

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lankan Government has unveiled the objectives o...

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