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02 Persons Die in a Fire at a House in Maharagama

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Two persons died in a fire at a house in Pamunuwa, Maharagama. They include a mother and daughter who were renting the house...

19-04-2026 | 12:41 PM

Toddler Fatally Struck by Three-Wheeler in Mannar

COLOMBO (News 1st) - In a tragic accident a young female toddler aged one year and six months was fatally struck by Three-Wheeler in Turkicity, Mannar...

19-04-2026 | 12:20 PM

Double Drowning in Thambuththegama

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Two individuals have lost their lives after drowning in the Nallachchiya Reservoir in Thambuththegama.Police stated that the vict...

19-04-2026 | 12:18 PM

Gunmen Open Fire on House in Midigama

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A shooting incident has been reported at a house in Yahuwatta, Midigama.According to the Police, a group of individuals arrived a...

19-04-2026 | 9:09 AM

Special Traffic Plan in Colombo and Katunayake

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A special traffic plan will be in effect today and tomorrow in the Colombo and Katunayake areas due to the official visit of the ...

19-04-2026 | 9:08 AM

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Indian Vice President Meets President Dissanayake

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Indian Vice President Shri. C.P. Radhakrishnan called-on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo today. They held productive discussions on further deepening the multifaceted India -Sri Lanka ties, rooted in shared history and cultural values. Indian Vice President reaffirmed India’s commitment to the Neighbourhood First policy and to further strengthen cooperation for the benefit of...

19-04-2026 | 12:50 PM

CID Seizes Procurement Files Related to Coal Case

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has announced that all procurement files pertaining to the ongoing coal investigation have been taken into its custody.The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) further stated that st...

19-04-2026 | 12:15 PM

Vice President of India Arrives in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Vice President of India C. P. Radhakrishnan has arrived in Sri Lanka for a two-day official visit.During his stay, the Vice President Radhakrishnan is set to hold bilateral discussions with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and ...

19-04-2026 | 10:07 AM

CID Seizes Procurement Files Related to Coal Case

19-04-2026 | 12:15 PM

Vice President of India Arrives in Sri Lanka

19-04-2026 | 10:07 AM

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SLTB Earns Record-Breaking Rs. 1 Billion Revenue

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has earned a record revenue of Rs. 1 billion over the six days from the 8th to the 13th of April.This surge in income is largely attributed to the disruption of the Upcountry Railway Line, which was damaged during the recent Cyclone 'Ditwah'....

19-04-2026 | 7:34 AM