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April Installment of Aswesuma to be Credited Tomo.

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Aswesuma Welfare Benefits Board has announced that the installment of the elderly allowance for the month of April will be di...

21-04-2026 | 4:36 PM

President Dissanayake Endorses Int. Peace Walk

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Posting a message on X, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that it is an honor to support the International Peace Walk org...

21-04-2026 | 9:33 AM

Priority Bus Service for Disabled Persons Launched

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The low-floor priority bus service designed for persons with disabilities will be launched today at the Multimodal Transport Cent...

21-04-2026 | 8:25 AM

Notorious Crime Boss 'Karandeniye Raju' Detained

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Organized crime leader Sobanahandi Sanath de Silva, alias "Karandeniye Raju," will be held for 90 days under detention for questi...

21-04-2026 | 7:24 AM

Sri Lanka Mourns-Seven Years Since Easter Attacks

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Today marks seven years since the horrendous Easter Sunday terror attacks that devastated Sri Lanka.Religious services have been ...

21-04-2026 | 7:19 AM

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Two Accomplices of 'Kudu Salindu' Arrested

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Walana Central Anti-Vice Striking Unit has arrested two associates of the notorious drug trafficker known as "Kudu Salindu" in Payagala.According to Police, the two suspects were apprehended with significant quantities of "Ice" or Crystal Methamphetamine. One suspect, Pathum alias "Peththa" was arrested with 42g of Ice.The other suspect, Kavidu alias "Kaviya" was arrested with 48g of Ice.Following the arrest, the sus...

21-04-2026 | 4:13 PM

Former Minister Premalal Jayasekara Arrested

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Former State Minister Premalal Jayasekara has been arrested by the Nuwara Eliya Police. The arrest was made for allegedly threatening to kill a person with a firearm. Premalal Jayasekara served as the Minister of Ports ...

21-04-2026 | 1:23 PM

Cardinal Expresses Optimism on Easter Probe

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, stated that the current government is maintaining a positive stance regarding the investigations into the Easter Sunday terror attacks.His Eminence emphasized this...

21-04-2026 | 12:48 PM

Former Minister Premalal Jayasekara Arrested

21-04-2026 | 1:23 PM

Cardinal Expresses Optimism on Easter Probe

21-04-2026 | 12:48 PM

Local News

Ven. Pannakara Thero Arrives in SL with “Aloka”

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Ven. Pannakara Thero has arrived in Sri Lanka from Texas, USA, with "Aloka" in preparation for the Walk For Peace in the Island of Peace - Sri Lanka. All arrangements have been finalized for the march, which begins tomorrow and will continue across Sri Lanka until April 28....

21-04-2026 | 6:51 AM