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Yoshitha Money Laundering Trial Set for August

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo High Court today fixed August 31 for a pre-trial conference in the case filed against former President Mahinda Rajapak...

16-07-2026 | 6:45 PM

SL Opposition: Alliances Struggle for Relevance

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s opposition is facing growing questions over its future direction as its 66 Members of Parliament become increasingly d...

16-07-2026 | 6:36 PM

SL to Host 6th BIMSTEC Security Chiefs’ Meeting

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka will host the 6th BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs’ Meeting in 2027.The announcement came as Defence Secretary Air Vice ...

16-07-2026 | 6:33 PM

Colombo Slashes Entertainment Tax

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has approved a proposal to reduce the entertainment tax imposed on local performances.The CMC ...

16-07-2026 | 6:22 PM

Substandard Coal Forced Costly Shift to Diesel

COLOMBO (News 1st); Electricity capacity lost at the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant due to substandard coal supplies was primarily compensated through ...

16-07-2026 | 5:59 PM

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Digital Identity Project Ready for Launch

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's flagship digital identity initiative is now on the verge of becoming a reality, with India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, announcing that the Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity (SLUDI) Project is finally ready to move forward.High Commissioner Jha said only a few remaining procedural steps need to be completed before a formal announcement can be made regarding the launch of the project.Describing the...

16-07-2026 | 6:26 PM

Disclose Transferred Inmates' Whereabouts; HRCSL

COLOMBO (News 1st) The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has expressed serious concern over allegations of reprisals, torture, ill-treatment and administrative failures involving inmates transferred from Negombo Prison, while directing pri...

16-07-2026 | 4:27 PM

Deadline Set for 'Nipuna Saviya' Grant Application

COLOMBO (News 1st): Applications for the 'Nipuna Saviya' financial grant for students who sat for the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level examination will close on October 30th.The Employees Trust Fund Board (ETFB) announced that applications must be submitte...

16-07-2026 | 3:45 PM

Disclose Transferred Inmates' Whereabouts; HRCSL

16-07-2026 | 4:27 PM

Deadline Set for 'Nipuna Saviya' Grant Application

16-07-2026 | 3:45 PM

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Fast-Track Pension Scheme for SL Migrant Workers

COLOMBO (News 1st); President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed officials to urgently resolve outstanding issues relating to the proposed contributory pension scheme for Sri Lankan migrant workers and ensure its inclusion in the forthcoming national budget.The President issued the directive duri...

16-07-2026 | 5:51 PM