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Special Water Release To Colombo From Tomorrow

COLOMBO(News 1st); The National Water Supply and Drainage Board says water will be released to Colombo under a special water management plan from tomo...

02-04-2026 | 12:29 PM

GMOA Strike: Island-Wide Action Begins

COLOMBO(News 1st); The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has officially resumed its island-wide strike action as of 8:00 a.m. today.Its ...

02-04-2026 | 12:02 PM

Grade 12 Student Killed in Pallekele; Five Injured

COLOMBO (News 1st); One student died and another was hospitalized following a bus accident in Balagolla, Pallekele. Police confirmed the deceased was ...

02-04-2026 | 12:02 PM

Airbus Scandal: Rajapaksa, Neomali Wanted

COLOMBO(News 1st); The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has issued open warrants for the arrest of Shamindra Rajapaksa, son of Chamal Rajapaksa, and P...

02-04-2026 | 12:02 PM

Police Warn Public On Suspicious Links

COLOMBO(News 1st); The police are urging the public to avoid opening unidentified links and messages received on mobile phones.In a statement, police ...

02-04-2026 | 10:32 AM

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Coal Controversy takes an Unexpected Turn

COLOMBO (News 1st); Rakitha Rajapakshe, Director and Shareholder in Invest.LK, a company that owns shares in Panaurora (Pvt) Ltd, has denied that either company has links to Trident Chemphar Ltd, the company that won the controversial coal tender.“Neither Invest.lk (Pvt) Ltd nor Panaurora (Pvt) Ltd has any connection with the coal procuring company whatsoever. The Directors have their personal business and interests which has no bearing on these ...

02-04-2026 | 12:43 PM

CPC Reiterates Strict Adherence to Fuel Quotas

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has re- instructed all fuel stations to refrain from issuing fuel outside of the prescribed fuel quotas.Managing Director of CPC Mayura Neththikumarage says that the public is requested to u...

01-04-2026 | 5:21 PM

J.P. Morgan Warns of "Economic Time Bomb"

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Global Analysts have warned that the impact on global oil supplies will intensify throughout April, describing the situation as akin to an "economic time bomb." Citing a latest report from J.P. Morgan, the U.S.-based m...

01-04-2026 | 7:24 PM

CPC Reiterates Strict Adherence to Fuel Quotas

01-04-2026 | 5:21 PM

J.P. Morgan Warns of "Economic Time Bomb"

01-04-2026 | 7:24 PM

Local News

Drug Suspects To Be Produced In Court

COLOMBO(News 1st); The six suspects who were on board the vessel taken into Navy custody while transporting drugs, and brought to the Dikkowita Fisheries Harbor, are scheduled to be produced before the Aluth Kade No. 1 Court today.This follows their handover to the Police Narcotics Bureau.The suspec...

02-04-2026 | 9:10 AM