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Opposition Lacks Clear Vision, Says Wijeweera

COLOMBO (News 1st): Leader of the Second generation Uvindu Wijeweera has criticised the opposition, saying that they lack clear direction and long-ter...

13-04-2026 | 4:17 PM

National Colleges Teacher Trainee Interviews Set

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Ministry of Education has announced that interviews for the recruitment of teacher trainees to National Colleges of Education ...

13-04-2026 | 1:36 PM

Minister Orders Adherence to Seatbelt Safety

COLOMBO (News 1st): Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake has issued a nationwide advisory urging all passengers to wear seatbelts at all times. Th...

13-04-2026 | 12:35 PM

Interpol Experts to Assist Fraud Probe

COLOMBO (News 1st): A decision has been made to obtain the assistance of Interpol for the investigation into the incident where a large-scale financia...

13-04-2026 | 11:45 AM

Lanka Coal Company Office to Reopen Amid CID Probe

COLOMBO (News 1st); The sealed office of the Lanka Coal Company in Kohuwala is scheduled to be reopened the day after tomorrow. The Ministry of Energy...

13-04-2026 | 11:36 AM

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Trump says US to begin naval blockade

The U.S. military is due to begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving Iran's ports at 10 a.m. (1400 GMT), after weekend talks on ending the war broke down.Tehran has threatened to retaliate against ports of its Gulf neighbors.The ceasefire, which halted six weeks of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, is under threat, with only a week left to run.Oil prices surged when trade reopened on Monday, with no sign of a swift reopening of the Strait of Hor...

13-04-2026 | 7:37 PM

Australia Appoints Woman to Lead its Army

Australia today said a woman would lead its army for the first time in history, as part of a reshuffle of the country's defence force leadership.Lieutenant General Susan Coyle, the current chief of joint capabilities, will become chief of army in Ju...

13-04-2026 | 5:42 PM

UK not supporting blockade of Iranian ports

Starmer says the UK is "not supporting a blockade" of Iranian ports.He says the UK's response is focused on getting the Strait of Hormuz opened because "that's the way we get energy prices down as quickly as possible".Asked if he holds US President D...

13-04-2026 | 2:36 PM

Australia Appoints Woman to Lead its Army

13-04-2026 | 5:42 PM

UK not supporting blockade of Iranian ports

13-04-2026 | 2:36 PM

Local News

Public Warned To Avoid Firework Accidents

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Ministry of Health is urging the public to take necessary precautions to minimize firework-related accidents during the New Year season.Dr. Samitha Sirithunga, Community Physician and Head of the Accident Prevention Unit at the Ministry's Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Unit,...

13-04-2026 | 10:02 AM