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Cabinet Revokes Previous Decisions on Domesticated
20-05-2026 | 8:22 AM

Cabinet Revokes Previous Decisions on Domesticated

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Cabinet has decided not to impl...
Election Commission Summoned Before Parliamentary
20-05-2026 | 7:17 AM

Election Commission Summoned Before Parliamentary

COLOMBO (News 1st): Members of the Election Commission ...
PM Harini Meets UK Ministers During Official Visit
20-05-2026 | 7:15 AM

PM Harini Meets UK Ministers During Official Visit

COLOMBO (News 1st): Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuri...
CPC Says Sri Lanka Has Fuel Stocks Until August
20-05-2026 | 6:46 AM

CPC Says Sri Lanka Has Fuel Stocks Until August

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (C...

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Sri Lanka Simplifies Tax System as New Bill Clears
19-05-2026 | 8:23 PM

Sri Lanka Simplifies Tax System as New Bill Clears

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Parliament today passed the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill with amendments, following a debate in the House.During the committee stage, the government introduced several amendments that had previously been agreed upon in court.The legislation is aimed at boosting tax...
President Declares Zero Tolerance for Extremism
19-05-2026 | 8:18 PM

President Declares Zero Tolerance for Extremism

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declared that Sri Lanka will not be allowed to once again become a victim of any ethnic or religious extremist group, delivering a strong message of unity at the 17th National War Heroes Commemoration Ceremony.The ceremony was held at ...
Namal, NPP MP Clash Over War Heroes Recognition
19-05-2026 | 8:10 PM

Namal, NPP MP Clash Over War Heroes Recognition

COLOMBO (News 1st); A heated exchange unfolded in Parliament today (19) as National People’s Power MP Dr. Sandaruwan Madarasinghe responded to remarks made by Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna MP Namal Rajapaksa regarding the country’s war victory.Addressing the House, Rajapaksa noted that 17 years have p...
Fraud Charges Levelled Against Local Politician
19-05-2026 | 8:03 PM

Fraud Charges Levelled Against Local Politician

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha and current Sarwa Jana Balaya party member Daya Pushpa Kumara Battage has been further remanded until the 2nd of June.This decision was made when the case was taken up today (19) before Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama...
New Pension Benefits for War Veterans’ Families
19-05-2026 | 7:54 PM

New Pension Benefits for War Veterans’ Families

COLOMBO (News 1st); Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara outlined in Parliament the measures taken by the government to enhance the welfare of war heroes.Speaking in the House, Major General (Retired) Aruna Jayasekara emphasised that the government’s primary responsibility is to prevent the r...

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Sri Lanka Simplifies Tax System as New Bill Clears

Sri Lanka Simplifies Tax System as New Bill Clears

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Parliament today passed the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill with amendments, following a debate in the House.During the committee stage, the government introduced several amendments that had previously been agreed upon
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President Declares Zero Tolerance for Extremism

President Declares Zero Tolerance for Extremism

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declared that Sri Lanka will not be allowed to once again become a victim of any ethnic or religious extremist group, delivering a strong message of unity at the 17th National War Heroe
Read more
Namal, NPP MP Clash Over War Heroes Recognition

Namal, NPP MP Clash Over War Heroes Recognition

COLOMBO (News 1st); A heated exchange unfolded in Parliament today (19) as National People’s Power MP Dr. Sandaruwan Madarasinghe responded to remarks made by Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna MP Namal Rajapaksa regarding the country’s war victory.Addressi
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Fraud Charges Levelled Against Local Politician

Fraud Charges Levelled Against Local Politician

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha and current Sarwa Jana Balaya party member Daya Pushpa Kumara Battage has been further remanded until the 2nd of June.This decision was made when the case was taken up today (19) be
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New Pension Benefits for War Veterans’ Families

New Pension Benefits for War Veterans’ Families

COLOMBO (News 1st); Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara outlined in Parliament the measures taken by the government to enhance the welfare of war heroes.Speaking in the House, Major General (Retired) Aruna Jayasekara emphasised that the gover
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