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Sri Lanka’s 2025 Economic Recovery Holds Firm

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s economy showed continued recovery and improved stability in 2025, according to the Snapshot of the Sri Lankan Economy ...

22-04-2026 | 11:17 AM

Iran Enforces ‘Maritime Law’ on Container Ship

COLOMBO (News 1st); Iran’s semi‑official Tasnim News Agency reported that Iran’s military enforced “maritime law” on a container ship that had ignored...

22-04-2026 | 10:57 AM

Hormuz Blockade Drives Up Costs At Panama Canal

(AFP) – The war in the Middle East has boosted demand to move vital cargo through the Panama Canal to such an extent that one vessel carrying liquefie...

22-04-2026 | 10:43 AM

Grade 1 Teacher Training to Finish Mid-Next Month

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Ministry of Education has announced that teacher training for the second term of Grade One, conducted under the ongoing educat...

22-04-2026 | 9:46 AM

UGC to Accept University Admission Applications

COLOMBO (News 1st): The University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced that applications for undergraduate degree programs based on the results of t...

22-04-2026 | 8:55 AM

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Ex-State Intelligence Chief Salley In Court Today

COLOMBO (News 1st): The case filed against former Director of the State Intelligence Service, Suresh Salley, and two other suspects, in connection with the alleged misdirection of investigations into the Easter Sunday attacks, is scheduled to be taken up today before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court.The case is to be called before Colombo Fort Magistrate Isuru Netthikumara.The suspect Suresh Salley is currently being questioned under a 90‑day ...

22-04-2026 | 12:12 PM

Man Posing as Spouse of PM’s Secretary Arrested

COLOMBO (News 1st); A man who allegedly attempted to enroll students into a Colombo school by impersonating the husband of the Prime Minister’s Personal Secretary has been arrested, police said.The arrest followed an investigation launched after a co...

22-04-2026 | 12:02 PM

Special PCOI Begins Probe into All Coal Deals

COLOMBO (News 1st): The operations of the Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate all coal‑related transactions in Sri Lanka has commenced.The commission’s office has been established within the Colombo Hulftsdorp Court Co...

22-04-2026 | 11:28 AM

Man Posing as Spouse of PM’s Secretary Arrested

22-04-2026 | 12:02 PM

Special PCOI Begins Probe into All Coal Deals

22-04-2026 | 11:28 AM

Local News

Walk For Peace Commences From Dambulla

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Walk For Peace in the Island of Peace, officially commenced this morning from the city of Dambulla, led by Ven. Pannakara Thero alongside members of the Maha Sangha and the certified service canine Aloka.This significant spiritual journey began at dawn following a traditional...

22-04-2026 | 8:35 AM