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Main Suspect in Sirisara Uyana Shooting Arrested

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The main suspect in the shooting incident at the Sirisara Uyana apartment complex in Borella, has been arrested by the Criminal I...

23-05-2026 | 4:00 PM

PM Dr. Harini Amarasuriya Returns to Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st); Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who was on an official visit to the United Kingdom, returned to the island this afternoon.S...

23-05-2026 | 2:49 PM

Death penalty for five in Bataduwa murder case

COLOMBO (News 1st): Five individuals who attacked and killed a person with poles in Bataduwa area of Batapola in Meetiyagoda, were sentenced to death ...

23-05-2026 | 2:41 PM

Sri Lankan Authorities Launch Sea Rescue Operation

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Director General of the Department of Fisheries, Susantha Kahawatte, says that efforts are underway to tow back to shore, thre...

23-05-2026 | 2:38 PM

2 red-notice suspects among 21 deported from Dubai

COLOMBO (News 1st): Police said that two of the 21 suspects deported to Sri Lanka from Dubai were individuals for whom Interpol Red Notices had been i...

23-05-2026 | 2:03 PM

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Dilum Amunugama Summoned to Police

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The National Organiser of Sarvajana Balaya and former Member of Parliament Dilum Amunugama has been summoned to the Police Children and Women’s Bureau.He has been summoned over a complaint received by police alleging that the former MP made verbally abusive remarks against a girl who was allegedly abused by Ven. Pallagama Hemaratana Thero.A senior police officer said that he has been informed to appear before the Police Child...

23-05-2026 | 6:47 PM

Kalu Ganga Reaches Minor Flood Level

COLOMBO (News 1st) - According to the latest annoncement by the Disaster Management Centre, the Kalu Ganga has risen to a minor flood level in the Millakanda area.The Department stated that the water levels of the Kalu Ganga have reached close to dan...

23-05-2026 | 4:22 PM

Flood Warning Extended for Attanagalu Oya Basin

COLOMBO (News 1st); The flood warning issued for the Attanagalu Oya basin has been extended for another 48 hours.The Department of Irrigation advises the public as well as the drivers traveling along both main and side roads across these areas, to re...

23-05-2026 | 9:49 AM

Kalu Ganga Reaches Minor Flood Level

23-05-2026 | 4:22 PM

Flood Warning Extended for Attanagalu Oya Basin

23-05-2026 | 9:49 AM

Local News

116 Suspected Meningitis Cases Reported

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Health states that 116 patients suspected of contracting meningitis have been reported from several areas across the island so far.Dr. Palitha Karunapema, Chief Epidemiologist of the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health, said that the disease spreads primar...

23-05-2026 | 8:17 AM