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COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath outlined Sri Lanka's ambitious vision for achieving a dynamic growth rate o...

21-02-2025 | 4:49 PM

Sri Lanka Joins Marine Pact as 109th Signatory

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka became a signatory to the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Su...

21-02-2025 | 2:33 PM

Sri Lanka’s First ‘Water Battery’ Project From CEB

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is making strides toward the launch of the Maha Oya Pumped Storage Hydropower Project, Sri Lank...

21-02-2025 | 12:33 PM

Main Suspect in ONMAX DT Scam Extradited

COLOMBO (News 1st) The main suspect involved in the ONMAX DT financial fraud case was extradited to Sri Lanka today (21) from Dubai.The Criminal Inves...

21-02-2025 | 11:57 AM

Middeniya Murders: Police Officer Among Suspects

COLOMBO (News 1st); Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala confirmed that several suspects have been arrested in relation to the Middeniya triple...

21-02-2025 | 11:49 AM

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Shoreline Murder: Police Link to Notorious Gang

COLOMBO (News 1st); A body with gunshot wounds was discovered on the Morganwatta shoreline in Uswetakeiyawa.Sri Lanka Police believe that the shooting was carried out by Dubai Kalana, an associate of Keselbaddera Padme, who is suspected of being involved in the assassination of Ganemulle Sanjeewa.The deceased has been identified as 40-year-old Ayoshanta Bopayaarachchi, a resident of Kadawatha.Police suspect that the individual was shot last night...

21-02-2025 | 7:07 PM

Constable Remanded in Courtroom Assassination Case

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Chief Magistrate of Colombo, Thanuja Lakmali, has ordered the remand of a police constable attached to the Negombo Police Station until March 7th. The constable was arrested in connection with the assassination of Ganemul...

21-02-2025 | 5:53 PM

Fresh Perspectives Needed for Sri Lanka's Progress

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has stressed on the importance of innovation as a catalyst for meaningful transformation in Sri Lanka.Speaking on the nation's journey from its past to a promising future, the Prime Mi...

21-02-2025 | 4:36 PM

Constable Remanded in Courtroom Assassination Case

21-02-2025 | 5:53 PM

Fresh Perspectives Needed for Sri Lanka's Progress

21-02-2025 | 4:36 PM

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Courtroom Shooting: Report Reveals Accomplice Info

COLOMBO (News 1st); Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala shared details from a report submitted by the Inspector General of Police regarding the assassination of crime boss 'Ganemulle Sanjeewa' inside a Colombo courtroom.The interrogation of the shooter revealed that the bag containing the cl...

21-02-2025 | 11:33 AM