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Sri Lanka's GovPay Success Wins IMF Recognition

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's digital transformation is gathering pace, with the country's expanding digital payments ecosystem being recognised by ...

13-10-2026 | 10:25 AM

Chinese Organised Crime Suspect Nabbed In Colombo

COLOMBO (News 1st); A suspect believed to be linked to organised crime activities in China has been arrested in Colombo following an investigation car...

13-10-2026 | 9:48 AM

Can Technology Offset Aging In Sri Lanka?

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka must accelerate digital transformation, boost productivity and expand workforce participation if it is to sustain long-t...

13-10-2026 | 9:43 AM

Namal Rajapaksa’s Rs. 70M Krrish Case Called Today

COLOMBO(News1st);Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa's case regarding the alleged acceptance of a 70 million rupee bribe from the Krrish company is schedu...

13-10-2026 | 9:28 AM

Ambalangoda Fisherman Arrested with Ice and Kush

COLOMBO (News1st); A suspect has been arrested by officers of the Elpitiya Division Anti-Corruption Unit along with 2 kilograms and 140 grams of "Ice"...

13-10-2026 | 7:43 AM

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Namal Court Appearance over Airbus Bribe Case

COLOMBO (News1st); Namal Rajapaksa, the National Organizer of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and Member of Parliament, who is currently in remand custody, has been produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court.Namal Rajapaksa, who was arrested on September 4, has been brought before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court in connection with a bribery case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, ove...

13-10-2026 | 12:51 PM

Johnston Fernando’s Personal Secretary Arrested

COLOMBO(News1st); A personal secretary of former Minister Johnston Fernando has been arrested during a raid conducted by the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID).Investigations revealed that while serving as an Executive Director of ...

13-10-2026 | 12:49 PM

IMF Projects Sri Lanka's Economy to Grow 4% in '26

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka's economy is expected to maintain its recovery momentum over the next two years despite mounting global uncertainty, according to the latest World Economic Outlook 2026: Resilience Under Strain, Urgent Choices published ...

13-10-2026 | 12:22 PM

Johnston Fernando’s Personal Secretary Arrested

13-10-2026 | 12:49 PM

IMF Projects Sri Lanka's Economy to Grow 4% in '26

13-10-2026 | 12:22 PM

Local News

Special Security for Remanded MP Chamara Sampath

COLOMBO(News1st); The Department of Prisons states that special security has been provided to Member of Parliament Chamara Sampath Dassanayake, who was remanded.He is currently being detained at the Colombo Remand Prison.The MP, who was arrested by the Bribery Commission yesterday afternoon, was rem...

13-10-2026 | 7:42 AM