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Ready to Lead a United Opposition - Sajith

COLOMBO (News 1st); Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has announced his readiness to lead a united front of all opposition forces.Premadasa said the ...

07-05-2025 | 5:02 PM

Prasanna Ranaweera Remanded Over State Land Scam

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera has been remanded until May 19 following his appearance before the Mahara Magistrate’s Co...

07-05-2025 | 4:41 PM

UNP Loses Colombo to NPP After Decades

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National People’s Power (NPP) has claimed a decisive victory in the Colombo Municipal Council, long considered a stronghold of...

07-05-2025 | 4:25 PM

Halloluwa Requests New Date to Face CID

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Former Director of the National Lotteries Board and former Public Relations Director General to former President Ranil Wickremesi...

07-05-2025 | 4:24 PM

NPP Eyes Inclusive Governance in Councils

COLOMBO (News 1st); Following a sweeping victory in Sri Lanka’s 2025 local government elections, the National People's Power (NPP) has expressed confi...

07-05-2025 | 2:48 PM

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Sri Lanka Gets $1 Billion Support Package From WB

COLOMBO (News 1st); The World Bank Group announced a $1 billion financing package aimed at creating jobs and unlocking private sector growth over the next three years, for Sri Lanka.The initiative targets high-potential sectors including energy, agriculture, tourism, and regional development.The announcement followed a high-level meeting in Colombo between Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and World Bank Group President Ajay Banga—mar...

07-05-2025 | 9:31 PM

Keheliya Remanded Over Rs. 8M Scam

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella was taken into custody by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption.Keheliya Rambukwella was ordered to be remanded until May 20 by the Magistrate’s Court. The arr...

07-05-2025 | 5:47 PM

Court Dismisses Case Against Public Security Min

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Court of Appeal issued an order dismissing without examination the writ petition that had been filed requesting a directive to disqualify Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala from holding a parliamentary seat and to nul...

07-05-2025 | 5:04 PM

Keheliya Remanded Over Rs. 8M Scam

07-05-2025 | 5:47 PM

Court Dismisses Case Against Public Security Min

07-05-2025 | 5:04 PM

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NPP Doubles SJB’s Tally in Local Government Poll

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National People's Power (NPP) has secured a historic and commanding victory in Sri Lanka’s 2025 Local Government Elections, winning 3,927 local government seats with a total of 4,503,930 votes, according to final results released on Wednesday (7). The National People's Power ...

07-05-2025 | 12:30 PM