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Farmers Compensated for Crop Damage Amid El Niño

Farmers Compensated for Crop Damage Amid El Niño

COLOMBO (News 1st): Minister of Agriculture Namal Karunaratne says farmers who suffered crop damage after starting cultivation ahead of schedule on th...

24-10-2026 | 7:50 AM
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Train Services Suspended at 03 Up-Country Stations

Train Services Suspended at 03 Up-Country Stations

COLOMBO (News 1st): All train services between Rambukkana, Peradeniya and Gampola have been suspended today and tomorrow.The suspension is due to urge...

24-10-2026 | 7:37 AM
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Low-Pressure System to Develop into Depression

Low-Pressure System to Develop into Depression

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Department of Meteorology says the low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal near the North Andaman Islands is likely to develo...

24-10-2026 | 7:28 AM
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Government Eyes Closure and Merger of Institutions

Government Eyes Closure and Merger of Institutions

COLOMBO (News 1st); President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has signaled a significant restructuring of Sri Lanka's public sector, revealing plans to close...

23-10-2026 | 5:32 PM
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You’re Closer to an AI Future Than You Think : IMF

You’re Closer to an AI Future Than You Think : IMF

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka is far closer to becoming an AI-powered nation than many may realize, according to a senior International Monetary Fund ...

23-10-2026 | 5:23 PM
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Suspected Narcotics Found on Thalalla Beach

Suspected Narcotics Found on Thalalla Beach

COLOMBO (News 1st): Several packages containing suspected narcotics have been recovered from the Talalla beach in Galle.The recovery was made during a joint operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Coast Guard.The type and quantity of the narcotics have not yet been determined.Investigations are underway to identify and arrest the suspects....
24-10-2026 | 9:11 AM
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SL, JICA to Reduce Fisheries' Post-Harvest Losses

SL, JICA to Reduce Fisheries' Post-Harvest Losses

COLOMBO (News 1st): A new project aimed at reducing post-harvest losses in Sri Lanka’s fisheries industry is being planned in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).The Ministry of Fisheries said arrangements are underwa...
24-10-2026 | 8:41 AM
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Motor Racing Registration Temporarily Suspended

Motor Racing Registration Temporarily Suspended

COLOMBO (News 1st): An extraordinary gazette notification has been issued temporarily suspending the registration of the National Sports Association for Motor Racing.The gazette was issued under the signature of Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports S...
24-10-2026 | 8:10 AM
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SL, JICA to Reduce Fisheries' Post-Harvest Losses

SL, JICA to Reduce Fisheries' Post-Harvest Losses

24-10-2026 | 8:41 AM
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Motor Racing Registration Temporarily Suspended

Motor Racing Registration Temporarily Suspended

24-10-2026 | 8:10 AM
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From Buenos Aires to Colombo, Discontent Economies
23-10-2026 | 1:06 PM

From Buenos Aires to Colombo, Discontent Economies

Gustavo Raul Perez furrows his brow over a noteboo...
Sri Lanka, China to Strengthen Centuries-Old Bonds
23-10-2026 | 12:56 PM

Sri Lanka, China to Strengthen Centuries-Old Bonds

COLOMBO (News 1st); The long-standing friendship b...
Gr. 2, 6 Next in Sri Lanka’s Education Revolution
23-10-2026 | 12:42 PM

Gr. 2, 6 Next in Sri Lanka’s Education Revolution

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's ambitious effort t...
Chamara Sampath Remanded Again in Bribery Case
23-10-2026 | 12:38 PM

Chamara Sampath Remanded Again in Bribery Case

COLOMBO (News 1st); The corruption case surroundin...
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