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CEB Trade Unions on Sick Leave

COLOMBO (News1st); Employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) continued their trade union action by reporting sick leave en masse, marking the se...

18-09-2025 | 2:24 PM

Meta Brings Smart Glasses With A Built-In Display

Meta Platforms Inc, seeking to turn its smart glasses lineup into a must-have product unveiled its first version with a built-in screen.The latest mod...

18-09-2025 | 1:02 PM

Backhoe Saman’s Wife Remanded Over Drug Charges

COLOMBO (News 1st); The wife of Backhoe Saman has been remanded until September 25.The order was issued by the relevant court after she was presented ...

18-09-2025 | 12:41 PM

Thushitha Halloluwa Granted Bail, Passport Seized

COLOMBO (News 1st); Thushitha Halloluwa, a former director of the National Lottery Board, has been released on bail following his arrest in connection...

18-09-2025 | 12:38 PM

Kotte Councillor Released on Bail Over Contempt

COLOMBO (News 1st); Harshani Sandaruwani, a municipal councillor of the Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Municipal Council, has been released on bail followi...

18-09-2025 | 11:17 AM

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Ex-Provincial Council Minister Remanded

COLOMBO (News 1st);Former Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council Minister Athula Kumara Rahubaddha was remanded until October 2, following his appearance before Embilipitiya Magistrate Thilina M. Peiris today.He was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department over allegations of misappropriating more than Rs. 70 Million from several road projects carried out between 2016 and 2017....

18-09-2025 | 6:26 PM

Ex-Naval Intel Director Remanded Over 2010 Murder

COLOMBO (News 1st): Former Director of Naval Intelligence, Retired Rear Admiral Sarath Mohotti, was remanded until September 24 after being produced before the Polgahawela Magistrate, this afternoon.He was arrested earlier today by the Criminal Inves...

18-09-2025 | 6:21 PM

New Trail For Fernando,Jayasundara In East Attacks

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Attorney General has requested the Chief Justice to appoint a new three-judge bench at the Trial-at-Bar to hear the case filed against former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and former IGP Pujith Jayasundara over their fai...

18-09-2025 | 6:17 PM

Ex-Naval Intel Director Remanded Over 2010 Murder

18-09-2025 | 6:21 PM

New Trail For Fernando,Jayasundara In East Attacks

18-09-2025 | 6:17 PM

Local News

Five Sri Lankans Die Daily from Kidney Disease

COLOMBO (News 1st); Health authorities have raised alarm over the growing threat of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Sri Lanka, revealing that the condition claims the lives of at least five people every day. According to the National Unit for Kidney Disease Prevention and Research, over 1,600 d...

18-09-2025 | 10:56 AM