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New Constitution Planned to Reform SLC

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Transformation Committee held its first media briefing, outlining its reform agenda and inviting publi...

21-05-2026 | 7:58 PM

Sri Lanka Surpasses Rs. 1 Trillion Tax Revenue

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department has surpassed the milestone of collecting over Rs. 1 trillion in tax revenue, marking a sign...

21-05-2026 | 5:46 PM

China, India Rivalry 'Alarming' for Sri Lanka’s Fu

COLOMBO (News 1st); Rear Admiral (Retd) Y. N. Jayarathna, former Chief Hydrographer of Sri Lanka, has stressed the urgent need for Sri Lanka to deepen...

21-05-2026 | 5:37 PM

Weerawansa Ordered to Appear Before Police

COLOMBO (News 1st): Former National Freedom Front Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa has been ordered to appear before the Thalangama Police tomorrow, f...

21-05-2026 | 2:55 PM

Colombage Reveals Unseen Logistics Behind Victory

COLOMBO (News 1st); China’s establishment of bonded warehouses in Sri Lanka during the final phase of the conflict enabled immediate access to m...

21-05-2026 | 1:58 PM

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Rupee Slide Not a Crisis: Govt Pushes Back

COLOMBO (News 1st); In a firm and carefully argued statement before Parliament today, Deputy Minister of Finance Dr. Anil Jayantha rejected growing concerns that the weakening rupee signals a deeper economic crisis, insisting instead that Sri Lanka’s economy remains resilient and on a path of gradual recovery.Addressing lawmakers during a debate on new regulations under the Imports and Exports Control Act, Dr. Jayantha pushed back against what he...

21-05-2026 | 8:13 PM

Tight Security, Strict Rules Announced for Vesak

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police have announced a comprehensive security programme for the Vesak season, aiming to ensure the safety of devotees and maintain the sanctity of religious observances across the country.The Police Media Division noted...

21-05-2026 | 8:09 PM

Sri Lanka Inflation Rises to 4.7% in April 2026

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s inflation rate rose sharply to 4.7 percent in April 2026 on a year-on-year basis, according to official data, marking a notable increase compared to 2.4 percent recorded in March 2026.The inflation measure, based on th...

21-05-2026 | 8:06 PM

Tight Security, Strict Rules Announced for Vesak

21-05-2026 | 8:09 PM

Sri Lanka Inflation Rises to 4.7% in April 2026

21-05-2026 | 8:06 PM

Local News

PM Meets Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya is currently undertaking an official visit to London, United Kingdom, to participate in the 43rd Commonwealth of Learning (COL) Board of Governors Meeting 2026.During the visit on 20 May 2026, the Prime Minister held a bilateral meeting with the...

21-05-2026 | 1:22 PM