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Grade 6 School Appeals Now Open

COLOMBO (News1st); The second round of appeals for Grade 6 school admissions, based on last year’s Grade 5 Scholarship Examination results, officially...

03-07-2025 | 10:38 AM

Rs.23 Billion Worth of Heroin and Ice Smuggled

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan authorities say that narcotics with an estimated street value of approximately Rs. 23 billion have been smuggled into t...

03-07-2025 | 9:49 AM

Sri Lanka, Netherlands Discuss Return of Artifacts

COLOMBO (News 1st); A discussion was held yesterday at the Presidential Secretariat between Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the President ...

03-07-2025 | 9:47 AM

Young Woman Murdered in Kuruwita; Necklace Stolen

COLOMBO (News 1st); A tragic incident has been reported from the Dewipahala-Dodam Ella area in Kuruwita, where a young woman was brutally murdered and...

03-07-2025 | 9:00 AM

Increased Pensions to be Disbursed From This Month

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government says the revised pensions, approved under the rec...

03-07-2025 | 8:52 AM

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Alpha Blondy Set To Arrive in Sri Lanka This Month

COLOMBO (News 1st); Just days after the world celebrated International Reggae Day on July 1st, Sri Lanka is preparing to write a new chapter in its musical history. The legendary Ivorian reggae icon Alpha Blondy, backed by his renowned band Solar System, is set to perform live in Colombo on July 19th, at the Air Force Grounds.Reggae, a unique form of rock music originating in Jamaica in the late 1960s, draws its rich sound from traditional Jamaic...

03-07-2025 | 10:41 AM

End Violence in Higher Education Institutions

COLOMBO (News 1st); Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Training, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, has instructed relevant authorities to formulate recommendations and implement measures to eliminate ragging, harassment,...

03-07-2025 | 10:16 AM

Three Bodies Discovered in Separate Locations

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka authorities have reported the discovery of three bodies in different regions of the country, prompting investigations into the circumstances surrounding each case.One body was found in a tea estate in the Kotiyagala area...

03-07-2025 | 9:20 AM

End Violence in Higher Education Institutions

03-07-2025 | 10:16 AM

Three Bodies Discovered in Separate Locations

03-07-2025 | 9:20 AM

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Govt. Paddy Procurement Program to Begin Today

COLOMBO (News 1st); The government’s paddy procurement program for the 2025 Yala cultivation season commences today.Deputy Minister of Agriculture Namal Karunarathne stated that the government has taken measures to purchase moist paddy as well during this season.Chairman of the Paddy Marketing Board...

03-07-2025 | 8:46 AM