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Trio including Rakitha, Remanded Until July 28

COLOMBO (News 1st); Rakhitha Rajapakshe, son of former Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, Samagi Jana Balawegaya Horana Electoral Organiser Charith Abeys...

17-07-2026 | 3:33 PM

Bail Plea for Rakhitha Rajapakshe and Two Others

COLOMBO (News 1st); The case filed against Rakhitha Rajapakshe, son of former Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, Samagi Jana Balawegaya Horana Electoral ...

17-07-2026 | 3:28 PM

Substandard Coal Costs SL Rs. 4.5B in 4 months

COLOMBO (News 1st);It was revealed at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into coal procurement transactions that the use of substandard coal has r...

17-07-2026 | 3:19 PM

26-Year-Old Youth Killed in Nawagamuwa Shooting

COLOMBO (News 1st);A young man has been killed following a shooting in the Wandurabumulla area of Nawagamuwa.The shooting occurred at approximately 8:...

17-07-2026 | 12:36 PM

Public Consultation On Renewable Energy

COLOMBO (News 1st);Public consultation on renewable energy procurement pricing formulas and data has commenced.The Public Utilities Commission of Sri ...

17-07-2026 | 11:48 AM

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Suresh Salley case: Hearing on Aug 4

The Court of Appeal today fixed August 4 for the consideration of the intervening petitions filed seeking permission to intervene and present facts regarding the petition filed by former State Intelligence Service Director Suresh Salley against his arrest and detention by the Criminal Investigation Department.These intervening petitions have been filed by eight parties, including Venerable Bengamuwe Nalaka Thero and His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal ...

17-07-2026 | 7:30 PM

Probe into Death Of Former IGP C.D. Wickramaratne

Two police teams have been appointed to investigate the death of former Inspector General of Police C.D. Wickramaratne.The teams, from the Malabe Police and the Nugegoda Special Crimes Division, are conducting investigations into the incident.Police ...

17-07-2026 | 7:23 PM

Buddhi Wickramanayake Wins ‘EOTY'

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The 46th Annual Convention of the Capital Maharaja Group commenced this afternoon at Stein Studios in Ratmalana, with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya attending as the Chief Guest.CEO of MBC Networks Ltd. Buddhi Wickramanaya...

17-07-2026 | 6:32 PM

Probe into Death Of Former IGP C.D. Wickramaratne

17-07-2026 | 7:23 PM

Buddhi Wickramanayake Wins ‘EOTY'

17-07-2026 | 6:32 PM

Local News

Dengue Cases Top 73,000

COLOMBO (News 1st); A total of 73,455 dengue cases have been reported in the country so far this year.The National Dengue Control Unit stated that 1,025 dengue patients were identified in the country within the last 24 hours.The number of dengue-related deaths reported so far stands at 50.The highes...

17-07-2026 | 11:31 AM