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73 Arrested for Bribery in 10 Months

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption says that 73 suspects were arrested on bribery related charges...

23-11-2024 | 1:13 PM

IMF Team Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with SL

COLOMBO) (News 1st) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team has reached a staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka on economic policies and reforms re...

23-11-2024 | 11:41 AM

Mosquito Control and Disaster Management foe

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The National Dengue Control Unit has mandated the implementation of mosquito control programs at all examination centers for the ...

23-11-2024 | 7:45 AM

Preliminary Agreements for Third IMF Tranche

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Ministry of Finance says that preliminary agreements regarding the release of the third tranche of the Extended Fund Facility...

23-11-2024 | 7:18 AM

FR Petition Against Deshabandu Tennakoon

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Supreme Court today directed the fundamental rights petition to be taken up, filed by a group including Prime Minister Dr. Ha...

22-11-2024 | 6:16 PM

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Local Govt Elections to be held in early 2025

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Minister Vijitha Herath confirmed that the local government elections will be held in early 2025. He explained that although the Supreme Court has ruled that the elections should be held soon, they were delayed due to issues such as candidate deaths, departures, and changes in political affiliations.Minister Herath emphasized that the government is ready to conduct the elections for Pradeshiya Sabhas and Urban Councils a...

23-11-2024 | 1:41 PM

Police Urge to Exercise Caution When Traveling

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The police advises the public to exercise caution when traveling during the school holidays. Police Media Spokesperson, Deputy Inspector General of Police Nihal Thalduwa, has urged people to be careful while driving and bath...

23-11-2024 | 1:36 PM

Two Killed in Accident in Kuliyapitiya

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Two brothers have passed away in a tragic accident in Kuliyapitiya this morning. The jeep they were traveling in, overturned and plunged into Bujjomuwa Oya. Police reported that the victims, aged 27 and 25, were from Ku...

23-11-2024 | 1:34 PM

Police Urge to Exercise Caution When Traveling

23-11-2024 | 1:36 PM

Two Killed in Accident in Kuliyapitiya

23-11-2024 | 1:34 PM

Local News

Public Security Ministry to Address Police Issues

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs has announced plans to launch an urgent program to address the challenges faced by lower-grade police officers. Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala highlighted that officers below th...

22-11-2024 | 5:24 PM