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Thunderstorms Expected In Several Provinces

COLOMBO(News 1st); The Department of Meteorology says a favorable atmosphere is developing for thunderstorms over the next few days.Accordingly, thund...

06-09-2025 | 4:19 PM

SLPP Suspends Membership of Sampath Manamperi

COLOMBO (News 1st):The General Secretary of SLPP Sagara Kariyawasam confirmed that, the party membership of Former Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Pradesh...

06-09-2025 | 2:21 PM

CEB Trade Unions’ Work-to-Rule: Day 2

COLOMBO (News 1st): The trade union action by Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) continues for the second day today.The action began at midnight the day b...

06-09-2025 | 1:56 PM

Regulatory Action Promised After Ella Bus Crash

COLOMBO(News 1st);The Sri Lankan government has vowed to take necessary steps to regulate buses carrying passengers on excursions, following a tragic ...

06-09-2025 | 12:40 PM

Heat Index Reaches ‘Caution Level’

COLOMBO(News 1st);The Department of Meterology has issued a statement saying that the Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to incr...

06-09-2025 | 12:35 PM

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Namal Speaks on Middeniya Drug Chemical Bust

COLOMBO (News 1st):During a media briefing, National Organizer of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Namal Rajapaksa, called for an impartial and thorough investigation into the recent container-related incident. He emphasized that the SLPP had already suspended the party membership of those involved and questioned whether the containers were released in violation of the law or whether blame was being shifted between parties.Addressing repor...

06-09-2025 | 8:01 PM

Five Samples Test Positive for ICE in Middeniya

COLOMBO (News 1st):Police Media Spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police F. U. Wootler, stated that out of 20 samples taken from two containers buried in a house in the Thalawa, Middeniya, five tested positive for crystal methamphetamine or I...

06-09-2025 | 6:22 PM

''Rividanavi” Solar Power Park Commences

COLOMBO (News 1st):As a key step towards achieving the target of fulfilling 70% of the country’s electricity demand from renewable energy by 2030, construction work on the Siyambalanduwa “Rividanavi” Solar Power Park, Sri Lanka’s largest renewable en...

06-09-2025 | 5:43 PM

Five Samples Test Positive for ICE in Middeniya

06-09-2025 | 6:22 PM

''Rividanavi” Solar Power Park Commences

06-09-2025 | 5:43 PM

Local News

One Dead, One Injured In 4 Shootings Within 12Hrs

COLOMBO(News 1st);One person has been killed and another injured in four shootings reported in the past 12 hours.The incidents were reported from Kuttiduwa, Negombo, Pamunugama, Grandpass–Mahawatta, and Panchikawatta,Maradana.A house in Kuttiduwa, Negombo, was shot at around 1.40 a.m. today. Police ...

06-09-2025 | 12:22 PM