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England Seal Thrilling Win Over India In 3rd Test

A thrilling series produced a gripping finale as England beat India by 22 runs in a nail-biting third Test at Lord’s on Monday to go 2-1 up with two T...

15-07-2025 | 8:48 AM

HRCSL Warns Officers Over Ignoring Recommendations

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has announced that strict action will be taken against public officers who fail t...

15-07-2025 | 8:14 AM

Indonesian Ambassador Tobing Meets Speaker

COLOMBO (News 1st): Indonesian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Dewi Gustina Tobing met with Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickremaratne at the parliamentar...

15-07-2025 | 8:05 AM

US Ambassador Chung Meets Colombo Mayor Balthazaar

COLOMBO (News 1st): U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung met with Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar for discussions on further developing the c...

15-07-2025 | 7:59 AM

Three MTD Officers Granted Bail

Colombo(News 1st); The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court has granted bail to three officers, including the former Assistant Commissioner of the Departm...

14-07-2025 | 6:49 PM

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Organized Crime Behind 50 Shootings, Say Police

COLOMBO (News 1st); A total of 68 shooting incidents have been reported across Sri Lanka in the first seven months of 2025, resulting in 37 fatalities and 39 injuries, according to Police Spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) F. U. Wootler.ASP Wootler stated that 50 of the 68 shootings were directly linked to organized criminal networks, while the remaining 18 were related to personal disputes and land-related conflicts. Of t...

15-07-2025 | 8:43 AM

ALL OUT FOR 27: Aussies win in 87-ball bloodbath

Australia has sealed a 3-0 series whitewash in the Frank Worrell Trophy after bowling out the West Indies for the second-lowest total in Test history in Kingston on Monday.Chasing a 204-run target for victory at Sabina Park, the West Indies were roll...

15-07-2025 | 8:36 AM

26 Lankans in Malaysian Custody: Inquiry Launched

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan law enforcement authorities are actively investigating reports of two suspected members of an organised crime syndicate allegedly detained in Malaysia, though no official confirmation has yet been received through diplo...

15-07-2025 | 8:34 AM

ALL OUT FOR 27: Aussies win in 87-ball bloodbath

15-07-2025 | 8:36 AM

26 Lankans in Malaysian Custody: Inquiry Launched

15-07-2025 | 8:34 AM

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SL signs Bilateral Amendatory Loan Agreement

COLOMBO (News 1st): The signing of Bilateral Amendatory Loan Agreements with the Saudi Fund for Development in relation to the present External Debt Restructuring Process took place in Colombo today.Sri Lanka today marked a significant milestone in its external debt restructuring process with the si...

14-07-2025 | 6:36 PM