#PowerofThePeople

Over 100 Types of Unregistered Medicines Seized

COLOMBO (News 1st): A warehouse storing illegally imported medicines used for the treatment of cancer and heart disease, valued at more than Rs. 10 mi...

06-08-2026 | 5:18 PM

Politicians' Asset Declarations to Stay Public

COLOMBO (News 1st); The government has decided to retain public access to the asset and liability declarations of elected representatives while moving...

06-08-2026 | 4:53 PM

Litro Keeps LP Gas Prices Unchanged for August

COLOMBO (News 1st); COLOMBO (News 1st); Litro Gas Lanka has announced that there will be no revision to domestic LP gas prices for the month of August...

06-08-2026 | 4:01 PM

Court Clears Way To Probe Sagara's Comments On IGP

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo Central Crimes Investigation Bureau today reported facts to the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court regarding the statement ma...

06-08-2026 | 3:55 PM

World Order Is Changing ? | New Global Power Shift

COLOMBO (News 1st); The post-Cold War international order is rapidly giving way to a new global balance of power shaped by rising geopolitical competi...

06-08-2026 | 3:44 PM

More Latest News

Threat to IGP Is a Threat to the Rule of Law

COLOMBO (News 1st); Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala has accused the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) of attempting to undermine the country's investigative and judicial processes, claiming that remarks made by SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam regarding Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya amount to a threat against the rule of law itself.Speaking during a special interview with News 1st, the Minister said the gov...

06-08-2026 | 10:18 PM

7-Hour Water Cut to Hit Wellawatte and Pamankada

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that water supply to the Wellawatte and Pamankada areas will be suspended for seven hours from 10.00 p.m. tonight.The temporary interruption is being implemented t...

06-08-2026 | 6:19 PM

World No.1 Rumesh Sets Sights on Olympic Glory

COLOMBO (News 1st); "Sri Lanka does not have an Olympic gold medal. I will bring that gold medal to Sri Lanka."Those were the words of newly crowned world number one javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga, who says his greatest achievement may still lie ahe...

06-08-2026 | 5:23 PM

7-Hour Water Cut to Hit Wellawatte and Pamankada

06-08-2026 | 6:19 PM

World No.1 Rumesh Sets Sights on Olympic Glory

06-08-2026 | 5:23 PM

Local News

President Calls for Science to Drive Economy

COLOMBO (News 1st); President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says scientific research must be directly linked to improving the quality of life of the people while also contributing to the growth of the national economy.The President made these remarks during the 2027 pre-budget discussion of the Ministry ...

06-08-2026 | 3:01 PM