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Deshabandu in Hot Water: Inquiry Committee Formed

COLOMBO (News 1st); In accordance with a resolution passed by Parliament, the Speaker of the House has appointed an inquiry committee to investigate a...

23-04-2025 | 4:51 PM

Shani Joins Committee Reviewing Easter Attack

COLOMBO (News 1st); SSP Shani Abeysekara, Director of the Central Crime Investigation Bureau, has been appointed to the committee tasked with reviewin...

23-04-2025 | 4:48 PM

Earthquake of magnitude 6.02 strikes Turkey

(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.02 struck Turkey, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said on Wednesday.The quake was at a depth...

23-04-2025 | 3:56 PM

Three Arrested in SLPP Candidate Dan's Murder

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police have arrested three individuals in connection with the murder of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) local council...

23-04-2025 | 3:31 PM

Matara Prison Unrest: 250 Inmates Transferred

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Department of Prisons has announced the transfer of 250 inmates from Matara Prison to other facilities following a violent dis...

23-04-2025 | 3:23 PM

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Former Presidents Asked to Return Extra Vehicles

COLOMBO (News 1st); The government has decided to reduce the number of official vehicles and the monthly fuel allowance provided to former Presidents.A circular was issued recently by the Secretary to the President regarding this decision.According to the circular, the number of official vehicles allocated to former Presidents by the Presidential Secretariat will be limited to two.Former Presidents have been informed to return all additional vehi...

23-04-2025 | 6:05 PM

Dan Priyasad's Murder Linked To Family Dispute

COLOMBO (News 1st); Dan Priyasad, a candidate for the Kolonnawa Pradeshiya Sabha from the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, was fatally shot last night while staying at a relative's house on the sixth floor of the Laksanda Sevana housing complex in Salmul...

23-04-2025 | 6:03 PM

Siri Dalada Vandana: Public Asked to Delay Visits

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police requests the public to avoid visiting Kandy for the Sri Dalada Vandanawa tomorrow (24) and the day after (25), due to the large number of devotees already present.A statement issued by the police noted that over 3...

23-04-2025 | 5:33 PM

Dan Priyasad's Murder Linked To Family Dispute

23-04-2025 | 6:03 PM

Siri Dalada Vandana: Public Asked to Delay Visits

23-04-2025 | 5:33 PM

Local News

SLTB To Combat Ticket Fraud with Card Payments

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Transport and Highways has revealed that daily ticket fraud is costing the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) approximately Rs. 10 million in lost revenue. Deputy Minister Dr. Prasanna Gunasena stated that a plan is being developed to address this issue urgentl...

23-04-2025 | 2:49 PM