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Kadawatha–Meerigama Section of Central Expressway

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation has announced that development work on the Kadawatha to Meerigama s...

12-06-2025 | 11:49 AM

Over 18,000 Metric Tons of Salt Imported to SL

COLOMBO (News 1st); A total of 18,163 metric tons of salt has been imported into the country between May 22 and June 7.The total value of the imported...

12-06-2025 | 9:59 AM

PUCSL Approves 15% Electricity Tariff Hike

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved a 15% increase in electricity tariffs, which came into effect fr...

12-06-2025 | 9:51 AM

CMC to Convene on Monday Amid Ongoing Talks

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo Municipal Council, which has drawn significant public attention, is scheduled to convene next Monday (16).Several poli...

12-06-2025 | 7:44 AM

President AKD to Meet More German Ministers

COLOMBO (News 1st); President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is currently on an official visit to Germany, is scheduled to meet several more German min...

12-06-2025 | 7:39 AM

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Air India plane crashes near Ahmedabad airport

An Air India flight to London crashed shortly after take-off near the Ahmedabad airport.The flight, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carried 242 people, including 230 passengers and 12 crew members. Visuals from the area showed thick black smoke in the air as more details about the accident were awaited. Emergency services rushed to the spot following the crash, including seven fire engines....

12-06-2025 | 2:57 PM

Pardon Scandal: 3 Inmates Freed Illegally

COLOMBO (News 1st); Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris informed the court today that three inmates who were not included in the official list of prisoners granted a presidential pardon on Vesak Poya Day were released from the Anuradhapura Pr...

11-06-2025 | 8:05 PM

“Shoot to Intimidate”: Ex-OIC Reveals Covert Raid

COLOMBO (News 1st) – In a startling revelation, former Officer-in-Charge of the Colombo Crimes Division, Anselm de Silva, detailed a covert police operation targeting underworld figure Harak Kata, carried out in December, 2023.The three-member commit...

11-06-2025 | 7:59 PM

Pardon Scandal: 3 Inmates Freed Illegally

11-06-2025 | 8:05 PM

“Shoot to Intimidate”: Ex-OIC Reveals Covert Raid

11-06-2025 | 7:59 PM

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Ranil's Statement: Immunoglobulin Cabinet Papers

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this afternoon to provide a statement.The statement was in relation to cabinet papers submitted by former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella concerning the procurement of Human Imm...

11-06-2025 | 7:37 PM