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July 14 : Big Day for Pokemon Sleep

July 14 is going to be a big day for Pokemon Sleep, as the game will be kicking off its Second Anniversary Fest event. However, the fun will start bef...

02-07-2025 | 11:13 AM

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

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 f...

02-07-2025 | 7:20 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

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Drug and Fraud Suspects Deported from India

COLOMBO (News 1st); Three suspects linked to serious criminal activities have been deported from India to Sri Lanka.According to Police Spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police F.U. Wootler, the suspects — one allegedly involved in drug trafficking and two others connected to financial fraud — arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake earlier today (2).Upon arrival, the suspects were immediately taken into custody by off...

02-07-2025 | 11:11 AM

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)...

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

Drug Gang Hit Linked to Kahawatte Shooting

02-07-2025 | 9:04 AM

Crime Boss 'Midigama Chooti' Arrested in Oman

02-07-2025 | 9:01 AM

Local News

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 (EFF) Arrangement, allowing the authorities to draw about US$350 million, said Evan Papageorgiou, IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka.This brings the tot...

02-07-2025 | 5:27 AM