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Parliament Abolishes MP Pensions with Majority

Parliament Abolishes MP Pensions with Majority

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Bill to abolish pension benefits for Members of Parliament was passed in Parliament today without any amendments.The second r...

17-02-2026 | 8:17 PM
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SL Signs Global Charter for Children’s Care Reform

SL Signs Global Charter for Children’s Care Reform

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka officially committed to the Global Charter on Children’s Care Reform today.The event, hosted at the United Nations offi...

17-02-2026 | 6:49 PM
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Vijayamuni Questioned on Australian Cattle Deal

Vijayamuni Questioned on Australian Cattle Deal

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former Minister Vijith Vijayamuni Zoysa appeared before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today, following a noti...

17-02-2026 | 6:23 PM
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Two Cops Granted Bail Over Jinthupitiya Shooting

Two Cops Granted Bail Over Jinthupitiya Shooting

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Two police officers arrested on charges of dereliction of duty in connection with the recent shooting in Jinthupitiya, Colombo, h...

17-02-2026 | 5:41 PM
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Two Brothers Detained Over Akuregoda Double Murder

Two Brothers Detained Over Akuregoda Double Murder

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Two brothers from the same family, arrested in connection with the Akuregoda double murder, have been granted court approval to b...

17-02-2026 | 5:40 PM
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Rail Services at Risk as Drivers Announce Strike

Rail Services at Risk as Drivers Announce Strike

COLOMBO (News 1st); Train drivers have decided to launch a strike from midnight tonight.General Secretary of the Locomotive Operating Engineers’ Union, Dimuthu Edirisinghe, said the strike is being called in protest against the decision to recruit a group of security forces personnel for driver training, in addition to those already selected through the competitive examination process....
17-02-2026 | 7:17 PM
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UK Deputy PM Visit Strengthens Confidence in SL

UK Deputy PM Visit Strengthens Confidence in SL

COLOMBO (News 1st); President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has described the visit of the United Kingdom’s Deputy Prime Minister, David Lammy, as timely and significant, noting that it helps reinforce international confidence in Sri Lanka’s post-crisis r...
17-02-2026 | 5:29 PM
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Georgieva Commends Sri Lanka’s Ditwah Relief

Georgieva Commends Sri Lanka’s Ditwah Relief

COLOMBO (News 1st); IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva visited areas in the Udapalatha Divisional Secretariat badly affected by the Ditwah cyclone-triggered landslides, as part of her ongoing visit to Sri Lanka.Georgieva toured the Mawathura ...
17-02-2026 | 4:53 PM
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UK Deputy PM Visit Strengthens Confidence in SL

UK Deputy PM Visit Strengthens Confidence in SL

17-02-2026 | 5:29 PM
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Georgieva Commends Sri Lanka’s Ditwah Relief

Georgieva Commends Sri Lanka’s Ditwah Relief

17-02-2026 | 4:53 PM
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Suspect Arrested In Kalutara Murder
17-02-2026 | 4:40 PM

Suspect Arrested In Kalutara Murder

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A suspect has been arrested f...
02 Policemen Arrested For Jinthupitiya Shooting
17-02-2026 | 4:38 PM

02 Policemen Arrested For Jinthupitiya Shooting

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Two police officers who were ...
President Dissanayake Leaves for India AI Summit
17-02-2026 | 4:13 PM

President Dissanayake Leaves for India AI Summit

COLOMBO (News 1st): President Anura Kumara Dissana...
Minister Ananda Wijepala Assures National Security
17-02-2026 | 1:54 PM

Minister Ananda Wijepala Assures National Security

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Minister of Public Security A...
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