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Extraordinary Gazette Issued Summoning on 18th

COLOMBO (News 1st);An extraordinary gazette notification has been issued summoning Parliament on Thursday, the 18th, at 9:30 AM.The notification was i...

13-12-2025 | 10:43 AM

Arrests Made Tied to Ishara Sewwandi

COLOMBO (News 1st);Four people were arrested near a wedding hall in Divulapitiya on the suspicion of organizing a crime. The Police Special Task ...

13-12-2025 | 10:40 AM

SL and Italy Renew Bilateral Driving License

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of Italy formally renewed the Bilateral Agreement for Mutual Recognition of Driving...

13-12-2025 | 9:24 AM

26 Arrested With Drugs at FB Party in Theldeniya

COLOMBO (News 1st): Authorities have raided a Facebook party in Theldeniya, where 26 suspects were arrested with drugs.Police said they recovered 4,13...

13-12-2025 | 8:17 AM

Public Officials to Get Rs. 4,000 Allowance

COLOMBO (News 1st);A decision has been taken to provide a special advance allowance to public officials.According to a circular issued by the Secretar...

13-12-2025 | 7:19 AM

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Devindya Oshini Creates Chess History

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka’s rising chess prodigy W.I.M. Devindya Oshini Gunawardhana has created history by becoming the first Sri Lankan to reach World No. 1 in any global age category, topping the Under-13 Girls’ World Chess Rankings. The young star, who began her chess journey at Ferguson Girls’ High School in Ratnapura and later moved to Wycherley International School, Colombo, is currently coached by veteran trainer Akila Kav...

13-12-2025 | 3:10 PM

Sethmika Seneviratne Takes 5, Nepal U‑19 All Out 8

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka Under-19s are in a commanding position in their first match of the Under-19 Asia Cup in Dubai after a brilliant bowling display saw Nepal collapse for just 82 runs.Sethmika Seneviratne starred for Sri Lanka, claiming a m...

13-12-2025 | 1:18 PM

Water Supply Restored; Free Household Repairs

COLOMBO (News 1st);The water supply, which was disrupted across the island due to the recent weather disasters, has now been fully restored.Engineer Chandana Bandara, Chairman of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board, said that any damage to h...

13-12-2025 | 12:13 PM

Sethmika Seneviratne Takes 5, Nepal U‑19 All Out 8

13-12-2025 | 1:18 PM

Water Supply Restored; Free Household Repairs

13-12-2025 | 12:13 PM

Local News

Landslide Risk: 15,000 Families Identified by NBRO

COLOMBO (News 1st);The National Building Research Organization says that 15,000 families living in landslide-prone areas have been identified.Senior Geologist at the Landslide Research & Risk Management Division Wasantha Senadheera, said that the relevant families were informed of the risks afte...

13-12-2025 | 7:13 AM