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UOP Ranked 200th Most Eco-Friendly University

Colombo (News1st); The University of Peradeniya has been ranked 200th among the world's most eco-friendly universities.This is according to the 2026 U...

26-09-2026 | 12:26 PM

Government Considers Diesel Subsidy

Colombo (News1st); Minister of Energy Anura Karunathilaka says the government is considering a subsidy of Rs. 80 to Rs. 100 per litre of diesel from t...

26-09-2026 | 12:17 PM

Sri Lanka To Gazette 20 New Forest Reserves

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Environment states that 20 forests will be gazetted as reserves today.The Ministry mentioned that this will take p...

26-09-2026 | 10:38 AM

Seven Injured in Gas Cylinder Explosion

COLOMBO (News 1st);Seven people have been injured after a gas cylinder exploded at the National Nephrology Hospital Hospital in Polonnaruwa.Police sai...

26-09-2026 | 9:52 AM

Two Suspects Held In Rs. 300 Mn Drug Bust

COLOMBO (News 1st); Two suspects arrested in Bokundara, Piliyandala, with drugs valued at Rs. 300 million are being investigated under seven-day deten...

26-09-2026 | 9:33 AM

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Vijitha Herath to Lead Sri Lanka at UNGA

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath will lead the Sri Lanka delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) from 27 to 30 September 2026. Foreign Minister Herath is scheduled to deliver Sri Lanka’s National Statement at the General Debate during the High Level Week on 28 September 2026 aligning with this year’s UNGA theme ‘Restoring Trust, Managing T...

26-09-2026 | 6:35 AM

Global AI Experts At Sri Lanka AI Week 2026

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's ambition to become a leading artificial intelligence hub in Asia moved a step closer to reality with the launch of Sri Lanka AI Week 2026, a national technology initiative jointly organized by the Ministry of Digital E...

25-09-2026 | 10:20 PM

158 MPs Back Judicature (Amendment) Bill

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Third Reading of the Judicature (Amendment) Bill, without amendments, was passed in Parliament today with a commanding majority.The Bill secured 158 votes in favour, while 62 Members of Parliament voted against it. There were ...

25-09-2026 | 8:16 PM

Global AI Experts At Sri Lanka AI Week 2026

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158 MPs Back Judicature (Amendment) Bill

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Susanthika’s 24-Year Asian Games Record Broken

COLOMBO (News 1st); The 24-year-old Asian Games record held by Sri Lanka’s Susanthika Jayasinghe in the women’s 100 metres has been broken at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.China’s 17-year-old sprinter Chen Yujie set the new Games record in the women’s 100 metres final, clocking 11.06 seconds.The pre...

26-09-2026 | 7:38 AM