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Dehiwala Police Sub-Inspector Arrested

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A Sub-Inspector attached to the Dehiwala Police Station has been arrested for allegedly engaging in drug trafficking.Police Spoke...

29-07-2026 | 7:13 PM

WP Water Network Overhaul Underway

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply, Dr. Susil Ranasinghe says a programme has been launched to improve and st...

29-07-2026 | 3:54 PM

President Demands Accountable Spending

COLOMBO (News 1st): President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized that public funds must be properly utilized for development activities.The President...

29-07-2026 | 2:31 PM

104 Metro Buses Imported To Boost Public Transport

COLOMBO (News 1st): Another 104 metro buses have arrived at the Colombo Port.Metro Bus Company Chairman U. P. Thilakaratne said that plans have been m...

29-07-2026 | 2:29 PM

43 Containers Recovered From MSC Elsa 3 Spill

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) states that over 43 containers worth of plastic pellets, which washed ashore fr...

29-07-2026 | 12:04 PM

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Conservation of A'Pura Western Monastery Begins

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Central Cultural Fund says conservation work has commenced at the Anuradhapura Western Monastery Complex.Director General of the Central Cultural Fund, Dr. Nilan Cooray, stated that infrastructure facilities in the area will also be developed to enhance the experience of both local and foreign tourists.The Western Monastery Complex consists of a number of monasteries featuring Padhanaghara buildings, which were constructe...

29-07-2026 | 3:52 PM

Tourism Surge Continues: Sri Lanka Welcomes 1.3 Mn

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka has welcomed over 1.3 million international tourists so far in 2026. According to the latest report released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), the arrivals between January 1 and July 26 have be...

29-07-2026 | 10:47 AM

Keys To Prez. Mansions About to Change Hands

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Government has decided to make several Presidential Mansions located across the country available for tourism investment projects.Accordingly, five Presidential Mansions are to be leased out on a long-term basis.Presidential M...

28-07-2026 | 6:52 PM

Tourism Surge Continues: Sri Lanka Welcomes 1.3 Mn

29-07-2026 | 10:47 AM

Keys To Prez. Mansions About to Change Hands

28-07-2026 | 6:52 PM

Local News

Two Ex-Officials Arrested In Procurement Probe

COLOMBO (News 1st): Two former Deputy Chief Secretaries of the Southern Provincial Council have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption.The individuals arrested are Poddivila Kankananage Sunil and Vidura Prasanna.They were arrested in connection with an on...

29-07-2026 | 9:52 AM