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The World's 'Poorest' President, Dies At 89

Jose “Pepe” Mujica, a former leftist rebel who became Uruguay’s president from 2010 to 2015, has died at the age of 89.Uruguayan President Yamandu Ors...

14-05-2025 | 4:08 PM

Bus Violations Face Crackdown in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National Transport Commission has decided to rigorously inspect whether private long-distance bus operators are adhering to th...

14-05-2025 | 3:36 PM

Uniform Procedure to Prevent Legal Issues

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government has issued a set of guidelines to Provincial Comm...

14-05-2025 | 3:20 PM

Stranded Dolphins Safely Returned to Ocean

COLOMBO (News 1st); Early this morning, five dolphins were found stranded on Kalutara Beach.The Kalutara District Disaster Management Center reported ...

14-05-2025 | 2:28 PM

Probe Into Costly Foreign Trips

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Parliament Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has ordered an investigation into the foreign travels of senior parliament...

14-05-2025 | 2:08 PM

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Kotmale Tragedy: Funds Released To Families

COLOMBO (News 1st); Following the tragic bus accident in the Garandiella area of Kotmale, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed the allocation of funds from the President’s Fund to support the families of the victims. The funds have been forwarded to the relevant Divisional Secretariats.Each family of the individuals who lost their lives in the accident will receive Rs. 1 million. The funds have been distributed to the Divisio...

14-05-2025 | 5:09 PM

Fuel Stations into Safe and Hygienic Spaces

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Clean Sri Lanka Presidential Task Force, in collaboration with the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, Lanka IOC, Sinopec Energy Lanka (Private) Limited, and RM Parks (Private) Limited, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU...

14-05-2025 | 4:53 PM

Historic Agreements Signed at Saudi-US Summit

COLOMBO (News 1st); U.S. President Donald Trump and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,, signed a strategic economic partnership agreement in Riyadh ...

14-05-2025 | 4:14 PM

Fuel Stations into Safe and Hygienic Spaces

14-05-2025 | 4:53 PM

Historic Agreements Signed at Saudi-US Summit

14-05-2025 | 4:14 PM

Local News

Sirasa Vesak Zone Illuminates Hearts

COLOMBO (News 1st); Thousands of Buddhist devotees gathered at the Sirasa Vesak Zone to pay homage to the sacred relics, over the past two days.The veneration of these relics concluded at midnight yesterday.However, the opportunity to witness the beautiful Vesak lanterns and illuminations at the Sir...

14-05-2025 | 1:14 PM