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Navy Launches Rescue For Ship Off Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Navy has launched a rescue operation for the crew of a merchant ship that suffered a technical fault in the South Seas.The MV ...

25-10-2025 | 4:21 PM

Suspect Arrested With T-56 Ammunition

COLOMBO (News 1st): A suspect has been arrested in a raid in the Ambagahawatta area of Minuwangoda with 8 live T-56 ammunition and 15 training ammunit...

25-10-2025 | 2:10 PM

Illegally Imported Jeep Seized In Mirihana

COLOMBO (News 1st): An illegally imported jeep has been seized in Mirihana.Police said that following an investigation carried out by The Homicides &a...

25-10-2025 | 2:02 PM

Clear Procedures Set For Seeking Advice From AG

COLOMBO (News 1st):The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government has stated that when state institutions and offici...

25-10-2025 | 1:20 PM

SL Dominates SAAF Athletics 2025 With Four Medals

COLOMBO (News 1st);Sri Lanka’s Chamod Yodhasinghe won the gold medal in the men’s 100m event at the SAAF Senior Athletics Championships 2025, finishin...

25-10-2025 | 12:47 PM

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COPE Probes LTL Welfare Shares

COLOMBO (News 1st): It was revealed yesterday at the Committee on Public Enterprises that the shares allocated for employee welfare at Lanka Transformers Limited (LTL) had been distributed among senior officials.Lanka Transformers Limited was summoned to yesterday’s COPE meeting to clarify the matter, following questions raised about the Electricity Board during the COPE session on the 25th of September.Lanka Transformers Limited (LTL) faced scru...

25-10-2025 | 7:27 PM

Reservoir Spill Gates Opened as Rains Continue

COLOMBO (News 1st):During the 24-hour period that concluded at 8:30 a.m. today, the highest rainfall was recorded from Nebada in Kalutara, measuring 121 millimeters.The Matugama Wogan Estate received 111 millimeters, while Madampe recorded 100 millim...

25-10-2025 | 7:23 PM

Met Department Warns Heavy Rainfall Until Oct 28

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Department of Meteorology says that the prevailing rainy weather conditions are expected to continue until the 28th of October.The Department adds that the low-pressure area currently located over the southeast Bay of Bengal i...

25-10-2025 | 6:43 PM

Reservoir Spill Gates Opened as Rains Continue

25-10-2025 | 7:23 PM

Met Department Warns Heavy Rainfall Until Oct 28

25-10-2025 | 6:43 PM

Local News

Fire on Train Engine Causes Travel Disruption

COLOMBO (News 1st); A fire has broken out in the engine of the Rajarata Rejina train that was traveling from Anuradhapura to Matara.The Department of Railways stated that the fire erupted near the Dahaiyagama area in Anuradhapura.It added that another engine has now been attached and arrangements ar...

25-10-2025 | 12:39 PM