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Former Cabinet Minister Gamini Lokuge Passes Away

Colombo(News 1st): Veteran politician and former Cabinet Minister Gamini Lokuge has passed away at the age of 82.He had been receiving treatment at a ...

30-06-2025 | 10:31 PM

CPC Announces Fuel Price Revisions

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has announced fuel price revisions effective from midnight tonight.Accordingly, the price of a li...

30-06-2025 | 10:13 PM

CSE ASP Index Hits Highest Level In History

Colombo(News 1st): The All Share Price Index of the Colombo Stock Exchange showed a positive trend on Monday (30) reaching an all time high.The ASPI c...

30-06-2025 | 7:48 PM

Prof. Malani Andagama Dies at 85

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka mourns the loss of Prof. Malani Andagama, a distinguished historian, academic, and former Head of the Department of Hist...

30-06-2025 | 4:05 PM

Aloysius & Co. Accused of Dodging Rs. 1B in VAT

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Department of Inland Revenue has filed legal action against Arjun Aloysius, and Anthony Randev Jinendra John, directors of W. ...

30-06-2025 | 2:41 PM

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Bus Fare Reduction Postponed - NTC

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The National Transport Commission (NTC) says that the previously scheduled bus fare revision will not take effect today, citing a recent increase in fuel prices as the reason for the delay.The Commission had earlier declared a 2.5% reduction in bus fares, set to be implemented from today. However, in light of the fuel price hike, the NTC stated that fare adjustments are now under review, and further decisions will be com...

01-07-2025 | 9:00 AM

One Dead, One Injured in Kahawatta Shooting

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A shooting incident reported on the Andana Road in Kahawatta has left one person dead and another injured.Police said the incident occurred last night, resulting in the death of a 22-year-old male.A 27-year-old man who sustained ...

01-07-2025 | 7:22 AM

Favorable Mosquito Breeding Conditions Found

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Community Medical Specialist at the National Dengue Control Unit, Dr. Prasheela Samaraweera says that one in every five premises inspected showed conditions favorable for mosquito breeding.This revelation was made during special ...

01-07-2025 | 7:21 AM

One Dead, One Injured in Kahawatta Shooting

01-07-2025 | 7:22 AM

Favorable Mosquito Breeding Conditions Found

01-07-2025 | 7:21 AM

Local News

Rs.1.7M Misuse? Ex-Minister, Ex-BOI Chief Indicted

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo High Court today (30) served indictments against Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena, former Minister of Investment Promotion, and Jayanta Edirisinghe, former Director General of the Board of Investment (BOI), over allegations of misusing public funds for political advertising....

30-06-2025 | 2:22 PM