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Where Did KP’s Gold Disappear? SF Goes To CIABOC

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has launched a high-profile investigation into the fate...

11-06-2026 | 6:51 PM

Trump: US Will Be Hitting Iran Very Hard Tonight

COLOMBO (News 1st); US President Donald Trump has issued a strongly worded statement signaling imminent military action against Iran, warning that the...

11-06-2026 | 6:15 PM

Gammanpila Claims Patali Complained Against Him

COLOMBO (News 1st); Udaya Gammanpila today told the Colombo High Court that a complaint had been filed against him by former Minister Patali Champika ...

11-06-2026 | 5:04 PM

Over 6,200 Dengue Larvae Sites Found Islandwide

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National Dengue Control Unit stated that 6,268 premises containing dengue mosquito larvae were identified during a three-day d...

11-06-2026 | 4:50 PM

Salley's Lawyer Points to Ignored Intel Warnings

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Court of Appeal today ordered that further consideration of the petition filed by former State Intelligence Service Director S...

11-06-2026 | 4:43 PM

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173 Child Labour Complaints Reported in 2025

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Today is World Day Against Child Labour. It is being observed this year under the theme, "A Country Free of Child Labour, a Better Tomorrow for Children." The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) says there is a growing risk of children being drawn into child labour in the future, citing the number of complaints received in recent years.According to reports issued by the NCPA, 173 complaints related to child l...

12-06-2026 | 7:55 AM

No Power Cuts Despite El Niño Situation

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Ministry of Energy stressed that it expects to provide an uninterrupted power supply despite the potential impact of the El Niño situation.Energy Minister Anura Karunathilake said that current estimates indicate that only hyd...

12-06-2026 | 7:15 AM

18 Chinese Nationals Held Over Online Scam Network

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan authorities have arrested 18 Chinese nationals over their alleged involvement in cyber crime activities, following a coordinated investigation carried out by the Colombo Central Crimes Investigation Bureau.The suspects ...

11-06-2026 | 6:56 PM

No Power Cuts Despite El Niño Situation

12-06-2026 | 7:15 AM

18 Chinese Nationals Held Over Online Scam Network

11-06-2026 | 6:56 PM

Local News

Irregular Passport Possession Is a Serious Offence

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo High Court today rejected the appeal filed by Ranasinghe Mudiyanselage Shirja Udayanthi, also known as Shashi Weerawansa, seeking to overturn the two-year prison sentence and fine imposed by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court after she was found guilty of possessing an ir...

11-06-2026 | 4:21 PM