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Abdul Wazeeth Sworn In as SLMC MP

COLOMBO (News 1st): M.S. Abdul Wazeeth of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress was sworn in as a Member of Parliament before Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, to...

08-07-2025 | 11:57 AM

IMF Backs Sri Lanka’s Plan to Transform Economy

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka has unveiled a reform agenda aimed at unlocking long-term growth and resilience, as outlined in the latest International...

08-07-2025 | 11:38 AM

Three Under Interrogation Following Pillayan's Tip

COLOMBO (News 1st): Police have confirmed that three individuals arrested based on revelations made by Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, commonly known a...

08-07-2025 | 9:09 AM

Govt. Announces Guaranteed Prices for Paddy

COLOMBO (News 1st): Deputy Minister of Agriculture Namal Karunaratne has clarified key details regarding the government’s paddy procurement programme ...

08-07-2025 | 9:04 AM

Trump Announces New Tariffs of up to 40%

President Donald Trump cranked up the pressure Monday on America’s trading partners, firing off letters to heads of several countries, informing them ...

08-07-2025 | 7:54 AM

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Ministry of Energy to Auction 14 Luxury Vehicles

COLOMBO (News 1st): Tenders have been called for the sale of 14 luxury vehicles owned by the Ministry of Power and Energy.According to the Ministry, this decision was made on the instructions of the Minister of Power and Energy, Eng. Kumara Jayakodi, in line with the government’s policy to curb the unnecessary waste of public funds.Tender applications can be downloaded from the official website of the Ministry of Power and Energy. Applicants will...

08-07-2025 | 10:27 AM

Nishantha Jayaweera Appointed to Parliament

COLOMBO (News 1st): Nishantha Jayaweera has been officially appointed to Parliament to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, through an extraordinary gazette notification issued by the National Election Commission...

08-07-2025 | 9:15 AM

All Schools to Mark Mosquito Control Day Tomorrow

COLOMBO (News 1st): As part of the nationwide "Clean Sri Lanka" programme, tomorrow has been declared as a National Mosquito Control Day in all schools across the country.School Education Director at the Ministry of Education, S.H.H. Sanjeewani, stat...

08-07-2025 | 9:12 AM

Nishantha Jayaweera Appointed to Parliament

08-07-2025 | 9:15 AM

All Schools to Mark Mosquito Control Day Tomorrow

08-07-2025 | 9:12 AM

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Pillayan’s Inner Circle Targeted

COLOMBO (News 1st); A close associate of former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, widely known as Pillayan, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with a series of serious allegations involving abductions and homicides.Police confirmed that the sus...

07-07-2025 | 5:05 PM