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“Stop Dengue Now” National Programme Continues

COLOMBO (News 1st): The “Stop Dengue Now” National Dengue Eradication Programme, launched by the Maharaja Media Network led by News 1st in collaborati...

07-07-2026 | 7:56 AM

Can Gota Be Arrested? AG Pushes for SC Review

COLOMBO (News 1st); With regard to investigations into the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, the Attorney General today requested the Court of Appeal t...

06-07-2026 | 7:23 PM

Cabinet Orders Probe Into Negombo Prison Violence

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Cabinet of Ministers, which met today, has decided to appoint a committee to conduct a formal and comprehensive investigation ...

06-07-2026 | 7:21 PM

Drug Gang War Turns Negombo Prison Into Bloodbath

COLOMBO (News 1st); A deadly confrontation between two rival groups linked to drug trafficking and organized crime has left 26 people dead, including ...

06-07-2026 | 6:43 PM

AG Wants Gotabaya Petition Moved to Supreme Court

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Attorney General today requested the Court of Appeal to refer to the Supreme Court a writ petition filed by former President G...

06-07-2026 | 5:35 PM

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CID, CCD Launch Probe On Negombo Prison Clash

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) have jointly launched investigations into the deadly violence at the Negombo Prison.Acting Police Media Spokesperson SSP Chandana Herath said facts relating to the incident have been reported to the Negombo Magistrate’s Court and permission has been obtained to conduct the investigations.The clash, which erupted between two rival groups linked to...

07-07-2026 | 8:26 AM

University Of Moratuwa Temporarily Closed

COLOMBO (News 1st): The University of Moratuwa has been temporarily closed following the spread of dengue among a group of students.Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education Madhura Seneviratne said the decision was taken yesterday after cons...

07-07-2026 | 7:18 AM

Special Dengue Control Drive Continues Across WP

COLOMBO (News 1st): The National Dengue Control Unit says the special dengue control programme being carried out across the Western Province remains in operation today.The initiative is being coordinated by the Clean Sri Lanka initiative under the Pr...

07-07-2026 | 7:04 AM

University Of Moratuwa Temporarily Closed

07-07-2026 | 7:18 AM

Special Dengue Control Drive Continues Across WP

07-07-2026 | 7:04 AM

Local News

Sri Lanka Lifts Ban on Using Rice and Paddy

COLOMBO (News 1st): The gazette notification that prohibited the use of paddy and rice for animal feed production has been revoked.The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) announced that an Extraordinary Gazette notification has been issued to formally cancel the previous restrictions.As a result, the u...

06-07-2026 | 5:13 PM