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Sampath Manamperi To Be Detained Until March 26

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sampath Manamperi will be held in detention until March 26 next year, following his appearance before Walasmulla Magistrate Malsha...

24-12-2025 | 5:07 PM

Wildlife Raid Ends in Gunfire—Suspect Hospitalized

COLOMBO (News 1st); A man has been injured in a shooting incident while allegedly engaging in illegal fishing inside the Lahugala wildlife reserve.Pol...

24-12-2025 | 3:56 PM

172 kg of ICE Worth Rs. 1.9 Bn In Fishing Vessel

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Navy has seized over 172 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (commonly known as ‘Ice’) from a multi-day fishing ves...

24-12-2025 | 1:04 PM

India's 'Baahubali' Places Satellite In Orbit

(NDTV) India's ‘Baahubali' rocket, Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3)-M6, took off from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh this morning with BlueBird 6, a next-g...

24-12-2025 | 12:35 PM

T-56 Rifle Found in Abandoned Car In Ragama

COLOMBO (News 1st); Police in Kadawatha uncovered a T-56 assault rifle and two magazines hidden inside an abandoned car in a deserted area of Ragama’s...

24-12-2025 | 12:19 PM

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Fisheries Losses Top Rs 21 Bn After Cyclone Ditwah

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned of severe agricultural and livelihood disruptions in Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah, which struck during the critical Maha planting season.According to preliminary estimates, 106,000 hectares of paddy—the country’s staple crop—were partially damaged or completely destroyed, representing 20% of total sowings for the 2026 Maha season.The worst-hit districts include Putta...

24-12-2025 | 11:10 AM

Cyclone Ditwah Threatens 374,000 Jobs, Says ILO

COLOMBO (News 1st); The International Labour Organization (ILO) has issued a preliminary assessment revealing the severe labour market and economic impact of Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka.According to the report, 1.7 million people—nearly 7.5% of the n...

24-12-2025 | 10:51 AM

‘Sri Lanka will rise again, stronger than before’

COLOMBO (News 1st); Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reaffirmed India’s unwavering commitment to assist Sri Lanka in its recovery from the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.In a special letter addressed to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake...

24-12-2025 | 10:17 AM

Cyclone Ditwah Threatens 374,000 Jobs, Says ILO

24-12-2025 | 10:51 AM

‘Sri Lanka will rise again, stronger than before’

24-12-2025 | 10:17 AM

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Key Suspect Nabbed in Weligama Chairman Murder

COLOMBO (News 1st); Police have arrested a prime suspect accused of aiding and abetting the assassination of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara. The arrest was made during a special operation in the Southern Province.According to investigators, the suspect allegedly prov...

24-12-2025 | 11:52 AM