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Siri Dalada Vandanawa Continues for 9th Day Today

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Siri Dalada Vandanawa enters its ninth day today and will take place from 11 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilan...

26-04-2025 | 9:12 AM

National Day of Mourning for the Funeral of Pope

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Today has been declared a national day of mourning in Sri Lanka in honour of the funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis.Secretary t...

26-04-2025 | 8:06 AM

EU GSP+ Mission to Visit Sri Lanka on April 28

Colombo (News 1st); A monitoring mission from the European Union (EU) will visit Sri Lanka from April 28 to May 7, 2025, to assess the country’s progr...

25-04-2025 | 10:39 PM

Ranil Instructed To Appear Before CIABOC

Colombo (News 1st); The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption today summoned former President Ranil Wickremesinghe to clarify...

25-04-2025 | 8:47 PM

Police Chief Asked To Appoint Inquiry Team

Colombo (News 1st); The Committee of Inquiry investigating Inspector General of Police (IGP) T.M.W. Deshabandhu Tennakoon over alleged gross abuse of ...

25-04-2025 | 7:45 PM

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27 Candidates Arrested for Election Law Violations

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Police report that 27 candidates have been arrested for violating election laws since the announcement of local government elections on March 3. During this period, 106 political supporters were also arrested.Authorities have taken 26 vehicles into custody related to these incidents.So far, 237 complaints regarding election law violations have been filed with the police, including 65 criminal complaints.Meanwhile, the El...

26-04-2025 | 10:42 AM

29-Year-Old Injured in Shooting in Katunayake

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A 29-year-old man sustained injuries in a shooting incident that occurred this morning in Heenatiyana, Katunayake. Police reports indicate that the victim was shot while at his residence and was admitted to Gampaha Hospita...

26-04-2025 | 10:35 AM

Over 160 Health Workers Infected With Dengue

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sabaragamuwa Provincial Health Services Director Dr. Kapila Kannangara says that the number of health workers infected with dengue at the Ratnapura Teaching Hospital has risen to 166.He said that hospital operations have been dis...

26-04-2025 | 9:17 AM

29-Year-Old Injured in Shooting in Katunayake

26-04-2025 | 10:35 AM

Over 160 Health Workers Infected With Dengue

26-04-2025 | 9:17 AM

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Sri Lanka - IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement

COLOMBO (News 1st); The IMF staff and the Sri Lankan authorities on Friday (25) have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the Fourth Review of Sri Lanka’s reform program supported by the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility.The IMF said that Once the review is approved by the IMF E...

25-04-2025 | 5:41 PM