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Sri Lanka Launches $2.5M Anti-Corruption Blitz

COLOMBO (News 1st); Akio Isomata, Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka and Azusa Kubota, Resident Representative, United Nations Development Programme (UN...

02-07-2025 | 10:11 AM

New Laws to Combat Organized Crime

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says that new legislation will be introduced to address organized crime, as the gover...

02-07-2025 | 7:18 AM

Digital ID: Tenders Called from Indian Companies

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Ministry of Digital Economy has announced that tenders have been called from Indian companies for the development of Sri Lank...

02-07-2025 | 7:15 AM

IMF Approves $350M in Fresh Support

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Fourth review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility...

02-07-2025 | 5:27 AM

Sri Lanka Enforces Seatbelt Rule for Bus Drivers

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National Transport Commission has announced that starting today (1) , the law requiring public transport bus drivers to wear s...

01-07-2025 | 6:56 PM

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Drug Gang Hit Linked to Kahawatte Shooting

COLOMBO (News 1st); A chilling act of violence rocked, where a 22-year-old man was brutally shot dead and another injured in what police suspect is a targeted hit orchestrated by a drug trafficker based in Dubai.The incident occurred late Monday (30) night, when a group of armed men arrived in a jeep, abducted the two young men from their home, and transported them to a deserted spot on Andana Road. There, the assailants opened fire using a pisto...

02-07-2025 | 9:04 AM

Crime Boss 'Midigama Chooti' Arrested in Oman

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan authorities have confirmed the arrest of Prabath Madhusankha, infamously known as ‘Midigama Chooti’, in the Sultanate of Oman. The arrest was carried out as part of a coordinated international operation, according ...

02-07-2025 | 9:01 AM

Over 10,000 Dengue Breeding Sites Detected

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Ministry of Health says 10,591 potential mosquito breeding sites have been identified during inspections carried out in the first two days of the National Dengue Prevention Week.According to Community Health Specialist Dr. Pr...

02-07-2025 | 7:20 AM

Crime Boss 'Midigama Chooti' Arrested in Oman

02-07-2025 | 9:01 AM

Over 10,000 Dengue Breeding Sites Detected

02-07-2025 | 7:20 AM

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Bus Fare Cut From July 4

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National Transport Commission has announced that bus fares will be reduced by 0.55% starting from midnight on July 4.This adjustment follows the annual fare revision, which had initially proposed a 2.5% reduction. However, the Commission stated that the percentage was revised...

01-07-2025 | 6:52 PM