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12-Hour Water Cut Hits Gampaha District Today (7)

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 12-hour water supply interruption today (7), affecting severa...

07-07-2025 | 7:23 AM

Sri Lanka’s Lifesavers to Compete on Global Stage

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka is gearing up to make a splash on the international stage as ten of its top lifesaving athletes prepare to compete in th...

06-07-2025 | 8:45 PM

K. Pushpakumar alias Iniya Bharathi Arrested

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Ampara District Organizer of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal party and former member of the Eastern Provincial Council K. Pus...

06-07-2025 | 7:24 PM

Two Remanded Over Marawila Businessman Murder

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Two suspects in connection to the murder of a young businessman in the Katuneriya of Marawila have been remanded until the 14th, ...

06-07-2025 | 4:45 PM

Defense Secretary Inspects Doppler Radar

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Secretary of Defense, Retired Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha has conducted an inspection tour of the Doppler Weather Radar ...

06-07-2025 | 4:38 PM

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Mt. Lavinia - KKS Express To Operate Daily

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Railways has officially announced the commencement of daily operations for the Mount Lavinia–Kankasanthurai Inter-City Express Train.Previously operating only on weekends, the express service will now run every day, offering passengers a faster and more reliable travel option between the western and northern coasts.According to Deputy General Manager of Railways, N.J. Indipolage, the train will depart Mount Lavinia a...

07-07-2025 | 8:42 AM

National Accident Prevention Week Begins Today

COLOMBO (News 1st) - National Accident Prevention Week officially begins today (7) and will run until the 11th of July.A series of public awareness programs will be conducted throughout the week to help reduce the number of accidents across the count...

07-07-2025 | 7:51 AM

Sri Lanka Holds Lower-Middle Income Status

COLOMBO (News 1st); The World Bank has released its annual update on country income classifications, reaffirming Sri Lanka’s status as a lower-middle-income economy for the fiscal year 2026.The classification is based on Gross National Income (GNI) p...

07-07-2025 | 7:43 AM

National Accident Prevention Week Begins Today

07-07-2025 | 7:51 AM

Sri Lanka Holds Lower-Middle Income Status

07-07-2025 | 7:43 AM

Local News

12,000 Accident Deaths Reported Annually in SL

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Ministry of Health reports that between 10,000 and 12,000 people die annually in Sri Lanka due to accidents, accounting for 8% of the country's total yearly deaths, which stand at approximately 145,000.On average, around 30 people lose their lives each day due to various typ...

06-07-2025 | 4:10 PM