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Police need framework to conduct inquiries: SC

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Supreme Court ordered the Inspector General of Police to establish a committee to formulate a regulatory framework for Police...

26-11-2022 | 9:30 PM

Liquor consumption drops by 30%

COLOMBO (News 1st) - State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyabalapitiya says that the consumption of alcohol in the country has decreased by 30%. The s...

26-11-2022 | 11:33 AM

Public servants should report in official attire

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The State Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government says that from next week, every public servant should report to du...

26-11-2022 | 11:09 AM

O/L certificates available from Monday (28)

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Commissioner General of Examinations L. M. D. Darmasena says that the 2021 GCE Ordinary Level Examination result certificates wil...

26-11-2022 | 10:56 AM

School kids using ICE on the rise

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The National Dangerous Drugs Control Board says that the use of a drug called ICE (methamphetamine) among school children is on t...

26-11-2022 | 10:40 AM

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Ecuador hold Netherlands to 1-1 draw

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Ecuador scored early in the second half to salvage a draw against the Netherlands in a Group A match at the Khalifa International Stadium. Cody Gakpo's first-half strike was cancelled out by Ecuador captain Enner Valencia's tap-in. Ecuador's comeback was almost complete in the 59th minute when Michael Estrada's shot bounced back off the crossbar. This result sees hosts Qatar crash out of the tour...

26-11-2022 | 10:19 AM

FIFA World Cup: Senegal dominate Qatar 3-1

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Goals from Boulaye Dia, Famara Diedhiou, Cheikh Dieng allowed Senegal to dominate hosts Qatar in a 3-1 win in Doha.' Boulaye Dia slotted in the opening goal of the match, pouncing on the opportunity as Qatar's defence ma...

25-11-2022 | 8:29 PM

Electricity tariff hike coming soon?

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Sri Lanka's Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said that electricity tariffs will be increased, again. "No matter who becomes, President, Finance Minister, or Government we cannot avoid another hike in tarif...

25-11-2022 | 7:16 PM

FIFA World Cup: Senegal dominate Qatar 3-1

25-11-2022 | 8:29 PM

Electricity tariff hike coming soon?

25-11-2022 | 7:16 PM

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Showers are to be expected in several areas

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and Matara, Hambanthota, Ampara and Jaffna districts during the afternoon or night. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere in the country. The misty condition can be...

26-11-2022 | 9:39 AM