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Student Leaders Released on Bail
04-04-2025 | 2:56 PM

Student Leaders Released on Bail

COLOMBO (News 1st); Madushan Chandrajith, Convener of t...
CCC Urges Action Against US Tariffs
04-04-2025 | 2:47 PM

CCC Urges Action Against US Tariffs

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has ...
SL’s Apparel Industry Responds to U.S. Tariffs
04-04-2025 | 2:41 PM

SL’s Apparel Industry Responds to U.S. Tariffs

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s apparel industry has vo...
Special Traffic Measures in Place Across Sri Lanka
04-04-2025 | 2:31 PM

Special Traffic Measures in Place Across Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police have announced spe...

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Court Reinstates Rejected Nomination Papers
04-04-2025 | 2:28 PM

Court Reinstates Rejected Nomination Papers

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Court of Appeal has ordered the reinstatement of approximately 37 nomination papers that were previously rejected for the upcoming local government elections. The directive was issued to the relevant returning officers today.This decision came following the examination of wri...
Tribute to Sri Lanka's Agricultural Traditions
04-04-2025 | 2:18 PM

Tribute to Sri Lanka's Agricultural Traditions

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National 'Aluth Sahal Mangallaya' or the New Rice Festival was held this morning (4) at the Anuradhapura Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.Celebrating its 58th iteration, this year's festival was themed "One Sheaf for a Secure Nati...
Government Will End Market Distortions - President
04-04-2025 | 1:19 PM

Government Will End Market Distortions - President

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka government has announced decisive measures to tackle market distortions caused by a small group or cartel manipulating the local rice and paddy market.President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized the need for state intervention to end these disparities and ensure f...
Subsidized Food Package Temporarily Halted
04-04-2025 | 1:07 PM

Subsidized Food Package Temporarily Halted

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Election Commission has instructed the government to temporarily suspend its decision to provide food packages at subsidized prices for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. The Commission has notified the President's Secretary and the Secretary of the Ministry of Trade, Comme...
Businessman's Murder Linked to Organized Crime
04-04-2025 | 12:11 PM

Businessman's Murder Linked to Organized Crime

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police said that the fatal shooting of a 61-year-old businessman in the Kumarakanda area of Hikkaduwa was orchestrated by two prominent members of the organized crime gang led by Karandeniya Suddha. The suspects, identified as Menaka Kishantha Kumara and Harith Mad...
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