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Narampanawe Ananda Thero Named Kelaniya Chancellor

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Most Venerable Narampanawe Ananda Thero, Anunayake of the Asgiri Chapter of the Shyamopali Maha Nikaya, has been appointed as ...

02-07-2026 | 4:36 PM

SDIG Varuna Jayasundara Leaves CID After Statement

COLOMBO (News 1st): Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) Varuna Jayasundara left the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this afternoon followin...

02-07-2026 | 3:45 PM

MOH Warns as Accident Deaths Reach 30 Daily

COLOMBO (News 1st): Health authorities reveal that approximately 30 people die daily due to various accidents.Dr. Samitha Siritunga, a Consultant Comm...

02-07-2026 | 3:04 PM

Suspect Arrested with Over 5kg of Heroin

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A suspect has been arrested in Ferguson Road, Mattakkuliya, with 5 kilograms and 140 grams of heroin.Police also recovered Rs. 50...

02-07-2026 | 12:36 PM

SLAF Executes Urgent CASEVAC In Am Dafok

COLOMBO (News 1st): The SLAF Sri Aviation Unit deployed under MINUSCA successfully conducted a Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC) mission in Am Dafok on 30...

02-07-2026 | 12:23 PM

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Dengue Cases Surpass 56,000

COLOMBO (News 1st): The number of reported dengue cases so far this year has exceeded 56,000.The number of reported dengue deaths stands at 35.Dr. Kapila Kannangara, Acting Director of the National Dengue Control Unit, stated that 21,556 dengue cases were reported in the month of June alone.Meanwhile, the University of the Visual and Performing Arts in Colombo has been closed due to the dengue situation.This follows about 30 students contracting ...

02-07-2026 | 6:38 PM

National Plan to Eradicate the Drug Menace

COLOMBO (News 1st): President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised that all relevant institutions must operate in accordance with a national plan in order to eradicate the drug menace.The President made these remarks while attending the meeting of the...

02-07-2026 | 6:36 PM

“Commando Salinda” further Remanded Till 16th

COLOMBO (News 1st): Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today ordered that "Commando Salinda," an underworld operative currently being questioned under the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), be remanded until the 16th.T...

02-07-2026 | 5:48 PM

National Plan to Eradicate the Drug Menace

02-07-2026 | 6:36 PM

“Commando Salinda” further Remanded Till 16th

02-07-2026 | 5:48 PM

Local News

Non-Agricultural Economic Census Begins Today

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Department of Census and Statistics says online data collection for the non-agricultural sector of the Economic Census commenced today. Additional Director General of the Census and Statistics Division, Wasana Jayakody, stated that data collection will continue until Ju...

02-07-2026 | 12:14 PM