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“A Crime Empire Beneath the Surface”

COLOMBO (News 1st): President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has raised serious concerns over the state of public security in Sri Lanka, revealing alarming ...

03-05-2025 | 8:11 AM

June Electricity Tariff Hike? AKD Explains Why

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has revealed that a June electricity tariff revision will see a hike.Speaking during ...

03-05-2025 | 12:29 AM

Energy Sovereignty Intact: Trinco Isn’t for Sale

COLOMBO (News 1st); Amid growing concerns and allegations from opposition parties regarding the leasing of the Trincomalee Port and associated energy ...

02-05-2025 | 11:49 PM

Chile Issues Tsunami Warning After Earthquake

Chile has issued a tsunami warning and said people should evacuate a coastal area in the south of country after a large earthquake.The warning was iss...

02-05-2025 | 7:58 PM

Prince Harry Loses Legal Challenge Over Security

The Duke of Sussex has lost a legal challenge over the levels of security he and his family are entitled to while in the UK.Prince Harry had been seek...

02-05-2025 | 7:47 PM

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Government Services Limited During LG Elections

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Department of Immigration and Emigration says that both one-day and regular services for issuing passports will be limited on May 5th, 6th, and 7th due to the upcoming local government elections. The 24-hour passport service will also be suspended during this period.Similarly, the Department of Registration of Persons said that its head office and all public services, including the one-day service at provincial offic...

03-05-2025 | 10:11 AM

Campaigning for LG Elections Ends Tonight

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Campaigning for the local government elections will conclude at midnight tonight, in accordance with the Election Commission’s directive that all campaigning must end 48 hours before the polls.The elections are scheduled to be he...

03-05-2025 | 8:23 AM

Ragging Is a Crime, Not a Tradition – President

COLOMBO (News 1st): President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued a strong condemnation of ragging in Sri Lanka’s universities, calling it an outdated and criminal practice that must be eradicated from the country’s higher education system.Speaking o...

03-05-2025 | 8:20 AM

Campaigning for LG Elections Ends Tonight

03-05-2025 | 8:23 AM

Ragging Is a Crime, Not a Tradition – President

03-05-2025 | 8:20 AM

Local News

Immigration Services Limited May 5–7

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Department of Immigration & Emigration has announced that the one day and normal services of issuing passports will be limited on the 5th, 6th and 7th May. According to the department, services will be limited due to the upcoming Local Government Election.It added t...

02-05-2025 | 6:26 PM