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Govt Moves To Bring Back Fugitives Hiding Abroad

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says urgent steps will be taken to bring back to the island former ministers and crim...

19-06-2026 | 11:41 AM

Sri Lanka Plans 20 New Tourist Zones

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka is set to expand its tourism footprint with plans to officially gazette 20 new tourist zones before November, in a move ...

19-06-2026 | 10:36 AM

Seven Arrested Over Illegal Excavation

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Seven suspects have been arrested in Galpollanda, Dambagalla while allegedly digging in search of antiquities. Police said t...

19-06-2026 | 9:55 AM

Max. Retail Prices Of 60 Medicines To Be Revised

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) says the maximum retail prices of 60 types of medicines will be revised. ...

19-06-2026 | 9:13 AM

Mexico Become First Team to Reach Round of 32

Luis Romo was the hero for co-hosts Mexico as they defeated Korea Republic to secure the first spot in the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026™.The...

19-06-2026 | 9:03 AM

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24-Hour Water Cut In Mahara And Gampaha

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The National Water Supply and Drainage Board says water supply to the Mahara and Gampaha Pradeshiya Sabhas was suspended from 8:00 a.m. today until 8:00 a.m. tomorrow. The interruption is due to a sudden rupture in the main water supply line near the Kadawatha Expressway.The NWSDB said arrangements have been made to supply water through bowsers to minimise inconvenience to consumers.It also expressed regret over the disr...

19-06-2026 | 11:51 AM

New Regulations for Monitoring Of Import Payments

COLOMBO (News 1st) - An Extraordinary Gazette Notification has been issued introducing new administrative regulations on import-related payments, effective from today. The notification was signed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capa...

19-06-2026 | 11:47 AM

US-Iran Talks Planned For Friday Are Off

(Reuters) - Talks that had been planned for Friday between the ‌United States and Iran at the Burgenstock mountaintop resort in Switzerland will not take place, ⁠according to a Swiss foreign ministry statement.The announcement came after a White...

19-06-2026 | 11:14 AM

New Regulations for Monitoring Of Import Payments

19-06-2026 | 11:47 AM

US-Iran Talks Planned For Friday Are Off

19-06-2026 | 11:14 AM

Local News

Sirasa FM Dengue Control Awareness Drive

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A public awareness campaign on dengue prevention, organized by Sirasa FM, begins today in support of national efforts to curb the spread of dengue. The ten-day initiative will be carried out across 10 cities, covering 1,000 households through awareness and prevention activi...

19-06-2026 | 9:02 AM