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Gun Found with Lawyer as Ice Drug Suspect Detained

COLOMBO (News 1st); In a dramatic turn of events, police discovered a licensed firearm in the possession of one of the attorneys representing Sampath ...

17-09-2025 | 7:03 PM

Sobadhanavi LNG Plant Connected to National Grid

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Kerawalapitiya Sobadhanavi LNG Power Plant has officially been connected to the national electricity grid.This development too...

17-09-2025 | 6:43 PM

SL Records Budget Surplus and Historic Growth

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake revealed that Sri Lanka is experiencing a historic economic turnaround, marked by hig...

17-09-2025 | 6:06 PM

MPs Allegedly Took Cash from Crime Rings

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has revealed that certain Members of Parliament have allegedly received regular payme...

17-09-2025 | 5:59 PM

Court Allows 7-Day Detention For Manamperi

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Walasmulla Magistrate's Court has granted permission for law enforcement authorities to detain and question Sampath Manamperi ...

17-09-2025 | 5:35 PM

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Backhoe Saman, Thambili Lahiru In Court

COLOMBO (News 1st); Two organized crime suspects, known as Backhoe Saman and Thambili Lahiru, who are currently in detention, were presented before the Walasmulla Magistrate’s Court today (17).The suspects are being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) and are currently in the custody of the Western Province North Crimes Investigation Division.According to police, the court appearance was related to a red notice issued for their arres...

17-09-2025 | 6:23 PM

China’s Hand in Sri Lanka’s Highway to Recovery

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka today (17) officially resumed construction on the long-stalled Kadawatha–Mirigama section of the Central Expressway—under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake .The 37-kilometer stretch, dormant for over th...

17-09-2025 | 6:14 PM

No Water Disruption Tomorrow: NWSDB

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has officially announced the cancellation of the scheduled water cut that was to be implemented tomorrow (September 18) across Colombo 1 to 15 and surrounding areas. ...

17-09-2025 | 6:04 PM

China’s Hand in Sri Lanka’s Highway to Recovery

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No Water Disruption Tomorrow: NWSDB

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Strike If You Must—But the Reform Stands Firm

COLOMBO (News 1st); President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has made a strong case for the government’s recent reforms in the electricity sector, urging employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to understand the necessity of change and to act responsibly in the face of transformation.Addressing co...

17-09-2025 | 4:57 PM