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Validity Period of Driving Licenses to Be Extended

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Department of Motor Traffic has decided to extend the validity period of driving licenses.Commissioner General of Motor Traffi...

04-10-2025 | 2:00 PM

50 Bus Conductors Fined for No Issuance of Tickets

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Western Province Road Passenger Transport Authority reported that 50 private bus conductors have been fined for failing to iss...

04-10-2025 | 1:56 PM

Police Question Suspect in Ice Drug Case

COLOMBO (News 1st); A suspect arrested in the Horowpathana in connection with an ice drug trafficking case is currently being questioned under a deten...

04-10-2025 | 1:49 PM

Over 1,200 kg Heroin & 1,800 kg ICE Seized

COLOMBO (News 1st); Acting Police Spokesperson, Assistant Super of Police Minura Senerath, said that police have seized 1,248 kg of Heroin.He said and...

04-10-2025 | 1:46 PM

MR Returns Bulletproof Vehicle

COLOMBO (News 1st); Media Spokesperson of Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa Attorney Manoj Gamage said that the bulletproof vehicle used by Former Pr...

04-10-2025 | 1:40 PM

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Rice Vendors Fined for Overpricing

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has conducted special raids to identify vendors selling rice above the controlled prices announced by the Government.The Authority stated that special teams have been deployed across the country for these operations.During recent raids, vendors selling Keeri Samba rice at inflated prices were taken into custody and produced in court.The CAA added that three shop owners in Panadura, Matara, ...

04-10-2025 | 2:03 PM

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Debt at USD 37 Billion

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Committee on Public Finance chaired by MP Dr. Harsha de Silva, revealed that Sri Lanka has accumulated foreign debt amounting to USD 37 billion. Officials from the State Debt Management Office, summoned before the committ...

04-10-2025 | 8:40 AM

PM Pledges Major Reforms in Education

COLOMBO (News 1st);The Guru Prathibha Prabha 2025 awards ceremony in Colombo recognized 173 principals for their exceptional dedication to education. Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amaraseuriya emphasized that improving education quality requires addressi...

03-10-2025 | 7:21 PM

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Debt at USD 37 Billion

04-10-2025 | 8:40 AM

PM Pledges Major Reforms in Education

03-10-2025 | 7:21 PM

Local News

Corporal Punishment Bill Not Yet Law

COLOMBO (News 1st); Minister of Justice and National Cohesion, Attorney Harshana Nanayakkara, said that the draft amendments to the Penal Code regarding corporal punishment of children have not been enacted into law.The Minister added that any amendments can be added at the Committee Stage. The...

04-10-2025 | 1:11 PM