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British Actor Tim Curry, Dies at 80

British actor Tim Curry, best known for playing the outlandish Frank-N-Furter in film musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died at the age of 80...

27-08-2026 | 12:25 PM

One Dead In Collision At Unprotected Rail Crossing

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A 17-year-old girl has died in a road accident after a car collided with a train in the Araviyal Nagar, Kilinochchi.Police said a...

27-08-2026 | 10:04 AM

Final Randoli of Kandy Esala Perahera Today (27)

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The final Randoli Perahera of the historic Kandy Esala Perahera at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic will take to the streets ...

27-08-2026 | 9:02 AM

Rs.3B Allocated To Compensate Farmers from El Niño

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Government has allocated Rs. 3 billion to compensate farmers for crop damage caused by dry weather conditions due to the El N...

27-08-2026 | 8:58 AM

Fire Breaks Out At A House In Borella

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A fire has broken out at a house located near the Kinsey Junction in Borella.The Fire Brigade Department stated that two fire eng...

27-08-2026 | 7:27 AM

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SL Reaffirms Support For Nepal Amid Floods

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath says Sri Lanka remains committed to supporting Nepal amid the prevailing disaster situation in the country.In a post on X, Minister Herath said he held a productive telephone conversation with Nepal’s Foreign Minister, Shisir Khanal, to discuss the current situation.He ensured that Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centres will coordinate clos...

27-08-2026 | 11:00 AM

24-Hour Hotlines for Nationals in Nepal

COLOMBO (News 1st): In view of the flash flood situation currently affecting parts of Nepal, arrangements have been put in place by the Government of Sri Lanka to facilitate emergency assistance, coordination, and necessary support for any Sri Lankan...

27-08-2026 | 10:45 AM

Flash Floods in Nepal-Tibet Border Claim 160 Lives

More than 160 bodies had been recovered so far, Nepal police have confirmed after a flash flood hit the Nepal-Tibet border earlier on Wednesday. Over 500 tourists are missing in Nepal, including more than 100 from India, 54 from the US, 33 from ...

27-08-2026 | 9:40 AM

24-Hour Hotlines for Nationals in Nepal

27-08-2026 | 10:45 AM

Flash Floods in Nepal-Tibet Border Claim 160 Lives

27-08-2026 | 9:40 AM

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SLCERT Cracks Down on Exploitative Social Media

COLOMBO (News 1st): A deeply troubling trend spreading across social media platforms has sparked widespread public outrage in Sri Lanka, raising fresh questions about online safety, digital ethics and the protection of women and girls in an increasingly connected world.Over the past several weeks, s...

27-08-2026 | 7:14 AM