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PUCSL Warns of Rising Electrocution Deaths

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has expressed concern over the increasing number of electrocution-related fat...

13-07-2025 | 12:14 PM

Sri Lanka Navy Arrests Seven Indian Fishermen

COLOMBO (News 1st): Seven Indian fishermen have been arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy during a special search operation carried out in the waters off De...

13-07-2025 | 12:12 PM

'Anti-Pyramid National Awareness Week'

COLOMBO (News 1st): The 'Anti-Pyramid National Awareness Week' will begin tomorrow under the theme “අහෝ දුකකි - පිරමීඩ උඟුලකි”, which loosely translat...

13-07-2025 | 12:11 PM

Vocational training to uplift students

COLOMBO (News 1st): Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has taken steps to launch special vocational training courses for...

13-07-2025 | 10:53 AM

Spices, Medicine, and Cosmetics Seized by Navy

COLOMBO (News 1st): During a search operation conducted in the beach vicinity of Devils Point, Kilinochchi on 11 Jul, the Navy took hold of a stock of...

13-07-2025 | 10:51 AM

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Navy Seizes Kerala Cannabis in Northern Seas

COLOMBO (News 1st):A stock of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 15 million has been seized by the Navy in the northern seas.The Navy said that the stock of Kerala cannabis was seized during a special search operation conducted in Eluvaitivu island in Jaffna.The Navy further noted that the weight of the Kerala cannabis stock is over thirty-eight kilograms.The Navy added that the stock of Kerala cannabis has been handed over to the Kayts Police for fu...

13-07-2025 | 3:45 PM

Galle Police And Military Arrest 22

COLOMBO (News 1st): 22 suspects have been arrested in a special operation conducted by the Galle Police Division this morning.Police stated that nine of them were arrested for drug-related offences.Two individuals with outstanding warrants are also a...

13-07-2025 | 2:29 PM

President to Nominate New Chief Justice

COLOMBO (News 1st): Chief Justice Murdu Fernando is set to retire on the 27th of this month.Following her retirement, the President is expected to nominate her successor within two weeks, subject to the approval of the Constitutional Council of Sri L...

13-07-2025 | 12:36 PM

Galle Police And Military Arrest 22

13-07-2025 | 2:29 PM

President to Nominate New Chief Justice

13-07-2025 | 12:36 PM

Local News

NTC targets bus safety with GPS rollout

COLOMBO (News 1st): Steps have been taken to install GPS devices on all private buses operating on the Puttalam route.The decision comes in response to frequent bus accidents reported along the route.Director General of the National Transport Commission (NTC), Naomi Jayawardena, stated that the move...

13-07-2025 | 7:38 AM