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Businessman Arrested at BIA

Businessman Arrested at BIA

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A 44-year-old businessman has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake with 668 grams of “Kush” narc...

13-09-2026 | 5:49 PM

Navy Nabs 65 Over Illegal Fishing Practices

Navy Nabs 65 Over Illegal Fishing Practices

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 65 individuals during a series of search operations against illegal fishing activities across isla...

13-09-2026 | 4:31 PM

Over 100 Rescued From Stricken Indonesian Ferry

Over 100 Rescued From Stricken Indonesian Ferry

Indonesian rescuers were searching today for 140 people from a passenger ship that sank in the Java ⁠Sea after 103 others were evacuated, one of who...

13-09-2026 | 2:42 PM

DMT To Expedite Public Services

DMT To Expedite Public Services

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Department of Motor Traffic has launched a programme to reduce the time customers spend when obtaining services from the Depa...

13-09-2026 | 1:54 PM

Suspect Arrested in Kuliyapitiya with Firearms

Suspect Arrested in Kuliyapitiya with Firearms

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A suspect was arrested in the Kandanegedara area of Kuliyapitiya with a foreign-manufactured 12-bore arm and a live hand grenade....

13-09-2026 | 12:57 PM

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Rumesh Wins World Ultimate Athletics Championship

Rumesh Wins World Ultimate Athletics Championship

COLOMBO (News 1st ) - Sri Lanka’s world number-one javelin thrower, Rumesh Tharanga, has won the Men’s javelin throw event at the 2026 World Ultimate Athletics Championships.He secured the title with an impressive throw of 91.09 metres.The inaugural World Ultimate Athletics Championships is underway in Budapest, Hungary....

13-09-2026 | 10:49 PM

‘This Government Faces No Further Threats’

‘This Government Faces No Further Threats’

COLOMBO (News 1st) - President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says there is no longer any threat to the government, stressing that the focus of the rallies is to build a broad-based people’s movement to develop the country.He made these remarks, attending ...

13-09-2026 | 6:33 PM

ADB Launches Rs. 6.7 Bn Fin. Assistance Programme

ADB Launches Rs. 6.7 Bn Fin. Assistance Programme

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a Rs. 6.7 Billion financial assistance programme aimed at strengthening Sri Lanka’s Health Sector.The programme covers all nine provinces of the country.Under the programme, each prov...

13-09-2026 | 12:44 PM

‘This Government Faces No Further Threats’

‘This Government Faces No Further Threats’

13-09-2026 | 6:33 PM

ADB Launches Rs. 6.7 Bn Fin. Assistance Programme

ADB Launches Rs. 6.7 Bn Fin. Assistance Programme

13-09-2026 | 12:44 PM

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Op Ed: What One Small Clinic Tells Us About SL

03-09-2026 | 11:44 AM

Op Ed: What One Small Clinic Tells Us About SL

By Dr. Aleksandar (Sasha) Bodiroza, UNFPA Regional...

South Asia Emerges As Rare Coral Recovery Success

02-09-2026 | 12:29 PM

South Asia Emerges As Rare Coral Recovery Success

COLOMBO (News 1st): At a time when coral reefs acr...

Sri Lanka Is South Asia’s Most Favored Nation

20-08-2026 | 2:47 PM

Sri Lanka Is South Asia’s Most Favored Nation

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka has emerged as the m...

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2 Arrested at BIA with Illicit Stash of Cigarettes

2 Arrested at BIA with Illicit Stash of Cigarettes

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Two suspects were arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake with a consignment of foreign-manufactured cigarettes valued at Rs. 15.99 million.The arrests were made during an inspection conducted by Customs officers at BIA.The suspects are two 42-year-old...

13-09-2026 | 12:55 PM

05 Arrested with Drugs in Four Raids in Mt.Lavinia

13-09-2026 | 12:45 PM

05 Arrested with Drugs in Four Raids in Mt.Lavinia

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Five people, including two wo...

SL's Foreign Remittances Increase By 19.8% - CBSL

13-09-2026 | 12:42 PM

SL's Foreign Remittances Increase By 19.8% - CBSL

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka has recorded a 19.8...

Iran, UAE Hold Bilateral Talks On BRICS Sidelines

13-09-2026 | 10:46 AM

Iran, UAE Hold Bilateral Talks On BRICS Sidelines

Iran and the United Arab Emirates held a high-leve...

Suspect Arrested with Illegal Firearms

13-09-2026 | 10:19 AM

Suspect Arrested with Illegal Firearms

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A suspect was arrested in the...

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Defending Champions SL Face Ind In Asia T20 Final

13-09-2026 | 7:44 AM

Defending Champions SL Face Ind In Asia T20 Final

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The final of the 2026 Women’s T20 Asia Cup will be pla...

Data Collection For Economic Census To Begin

12-09-2026 | 9:14 AM

Data Collection For Economic Census To Begin

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Department of Census and Statistics says the agricu...

Sri Lanka Hold Their Nerve to Reach Asia Cup Final

12-09-2026 | 8:17 AM

Sri Lanka Hold Their Nerve to Reach Asia Cup Final

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka came out on top in a thrilling low-scoring af...

Rumesh Becomes SL's First Diamond League Champion

06-09-2026 | 6:40 AM

Rumesh Becomes SL's First Diamond League Champion

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage claimed victory i...

Pathum Sampath Seals Win in Police Cycling Tour

03-09-2026 | 5:21 PM

Pathum Sampath Seals Win in Police Cycling Tour

COLOMBO (News 1st): After three days of relentless racing, tactical battles...

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Vijitha Herath to Undertake Visit to Thailand

13-09-2026 | 10:15 AM

Vijitha Herath to Undertake Visit to Thailand

COLOMBO (News 1st): Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & T...

Could AI Become Uncontrollable?

11-09-2026 | 12:36 PM

Could AI Become Uncontrollable?

COLOMBO (News 1st); A former researcher at artificial intelligence company ...

How the lessons of 9/11 are still being learnt

11-09-2026 | 11:29 AM

How the lessons of 9/11 are still being learnt

The first duty of a government, countless leaders over the decades have sai...

Shock Away From Crisis in a Fragile Global Economy

10-09-2026 | 4:26 PM

Shock Away From Crisis in a Fragile Global Economy

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Growing geopolitical tensions, market uncertainty, cyb...

Why Must Sri Lanka Strengthen Buffers?

10-09-2026 | 4:05 PM

Why Must Sri Lanka Strengthen Buffers?

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has iss...

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IMF Delegation in Colombo, Begins Economic Talks

10-09-2026 | 1:59 PM

IMF Delegation in Colombo, Begins Economic Talks

COLOMBO (News 1st) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation has ar...

Sri Lanka, India Ink Three MoUs On Defence

09-09-2026 | 2:00 PM

Sri Lanka, India Ink Three MoUs On Defence

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka and India exchanged three key Memorandums of ...

Coal Tenders Based on Estimates, Not Plant Needs

19-08-2026 | 11:50 AM

Coal Tenders Based on Estimates, Not Plant Needs

COLOMBO (News 1st); Procurement documents related to Sri Lanka's coal impor...

President Calls for Science to Drive Economy

06-08-2026 | 3:01 PM

President Calls for Science to Drive Economy

COLOMBO (News 1st); President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says scientific rese...

FFSL President Jaswar Umar elected as SAFF VP

01-08-2026 | 4:08 PM

FFSL President Jaswar Umar elected as SAFF VP

COLOMBO (News1st) - Sri Lankan football has reached another historic milest...

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