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Maldives Enforces Generational Smoking Ban

The Maldives has introduced a generational smoking ban, prohibiting anyone born on or after 1 January 2007 from buying, using, or being sold tobacco p...

02-11-2025 | 2:56 PM

Boiler Blast Kills One, Injures Three in Yatiyanth

COLOMBO (News 1st): A person has died after a boiler exploded at a factory in Kiriporuwatta, Yatiyanthota.According to the Police, the victim died on ...

02-11-2025 | 2:52 PM

Criminal Linked to Vavuniya Weapons Found

COLOMBO (News 1st): Investigations have revealed that an individual named "Praveen", believed to be an organized criminal, is linked to the recent dis...

02-11-2025 | 1:55 PM

MOD Reviewing MP Requests for Personal Firearms

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka police say they will provide pistols to Members of Parliament who have submitted requests, after thoroughly reviewing th...

02-11-2025 | 12:56 PM

Police Arrest 1,314 Suspects in Nationwide Raids

COLOMBO (News 1st): According to Sri Lanka Police 1,314 suspects have been arrested during raids conducted yesterday as part of the nationwide drug pr...

02-11-2025 | 12:53 PM

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“Silencing Journalists Silences Everyone” says UN

COLOMBO (News 1st):UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for the protection of media professionals worldwide so they can safely carry out their essential work, on International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, which falls on today. In a statement published by the United Nations, Guterres has warned of the growing dangers Journalists face in their pursuit of truth, including verbal abuse, legal threats, physical ...

02-11-2025 | 10:44 PM

Police Name Five in Ganemulla Sanjeewa Murder Case

COLOMBO (News 1st):Investigations have revealed that the murder of Ganemulla Sanjeewa was planned by five individuals.Police said that this was revealed during lengthy interrogations of the suspects, including Ishara Sewwandi, who is currently in rem...

02-11-2025 | 7:22 PM

President Warns of Rising Drug Menace and Calls

COLOMBO (News 1st):President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today stressed that the drug menace has spread to many unexpected sectors in the country.He emphasized that his government holds a decisive and irrevocable responsibility to tackle this growing th...

02-11-2025 | 7:17 PM

Police Name Five in Ganemulla Sanjeewa Murder Case

02-11-2025 | 7:22 PM

President Warns of Rising Drug Menace and Calls

02-11-2025 | 7:17 PM

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Heroin, Ice Seized from Navy-Captured Vessel

COLOMBO (News 1st): The multi-day vessel seized by the Sri Lanka Navy in the western seas has been found to be carrying over 350 kg of ICE and heroin, valued at approximately Rs. 5 billion.Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) stated that the vessel was brought to Dikowita...

02-11-2025 | 12:49 PM