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Tragic Bus Accident in Kotmale Claims 20 Lives

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A devastating accident occurred early today on the Nuwara Eliya–Gampola main road, near the Garandi Ella in Kotmale, when a bus v...

11-05-2025 | 6:47 PM

Compensation for Victims of Kotmale Bus Tragedy

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The government has announced compensation for the families of those who lost their lives in the bus accident in Garandi Ella, Kot...

11-05-2025 | 4:26 PM

Semini Iddamalgoda Taken Into Custody

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Police confirmed, veteran actress Semini Iddamalgoda has been taken into custody.Authorities stated that the arrest was made in c...

11-05-2025 | 1:42 PM

21 Dead In Garandi Ella Bus Crash

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The death toll from the bus that plunged into a ravine in the Garandi Ella area of Kotmale on the Nuwara Eliya–Gampola main road ...

11-05-2025 | 12:17 PM

Fatal Bus Accident In Ramboda: Multiple Casualties

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Several people were killed and many others injured when a bus plunged into a ravine in the Ramboda Garandi Ella area on the Nuwar...

11-05-2025 | 8:30 AM

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Welimada Bus Accident: 1 Dead, 20 Injured

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Another tragic accident occurred in Welimada last night (10), claiming the life of one and injuries to 20 others.Police said the accident occured when a passenger bus traveling from Bandarawela to Welimada lost control, veered off the road, and plunged into a precipice.The victim who lost his life has been identified as a 56-year-old resident of Haddawula, Welimada.Police said preliminary investigations revealed that excessiv...

11-05-2025 | 8:17 PM

Talks to Establish Power in CMC Successful: SJB

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has confirmed that talks to form a majority in the Colombo Municipal Council have been successfully concluded.Chandima Weerakkody from the SJB clarified that while discussions are ongoing with var...

11-05-2025 | 8:09 PM

President Offers Rs.1 Mn Compensation for Victims

COLOMBO (News 1st) - President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has expressed his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the bus accident that occurred in Garadiella.In his message of condolence, the President said deeply shocked and sa...

11-05-2025 | 8:03 PM

Talks to Establish Power in CMC Successful: SJB

11-05-2025 | 8:09 PM

President Offers Rs.1 Mn Compensation for Victims

11-05-2025 | 8:03 PM

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More Sabaragamuwa University Students Suspended

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Five more students from the Faculty of Technology at Sabaragamuwa University have been suspended from classes in connection with a ragging (hazing) incident.Vice-Chancellor Professor Sunil Shantha said that the suspensions were related to a reported case of ragging that took pla...

11-05-2025 | 8:17 AM