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79-Year-Old Found Dead in Bedroom Suitcase

COLOMBO (News 1st) -A 79-year-old woman has been found murdered inside her home in the Mookalangamuwa area of Seeduwa, with her body discovered concea...

21-05-2026 | 10:19 AM

Urgent Measures to Tackle Batticaloa Water Crisis

COLOMBO (News 1st); President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that special priority will be given in the forthcoming national Budget to the dev...

21-05-2026 | 10:08 AM

Phase II of the Pension Revision Programme in July

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government says that the second phase of the pension revisio...

21-05-2026 | 7:21 AM

Census Process for Aswesuma Phase I to End in May

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Officials from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development say that the census activities related to the first pha...

21-05-2026 | 7:17 AM

Health Min. Issues Guidelines on Ebola Prevention

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Ministry of Health has taken steps to implement a five-point guideline as a precautionary step regarding the Ebola virus.The ...

21-05-2026 | 6:49 AM

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PM Meets Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has held bilateral discussions with UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper during her official visit to London.During the meeting, the Prime Minister expressed appreciation for the continued support extended by the United Kingdom towards Sri Lanka’s rebuilding and recovery efforts following the impact of Cyclone Ditwah.Prime Minister Amarasuriya also appreciated the UK’s contribution towards ...

21-05-2026 | 1:22 PM

Probe Into Missing National Gallery Art Pieces

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Hiniduma Sunil Senevi stated that an investigation has been launched into the misplacement of 42 ancient paintings from the National Art Gallery. Minister made this st...

21-05-2026 | 12:29 PM

Rs. 1.2 Bn for Farmers Hit by Nilwala Flooding

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The first phase of compensation payments to farmers affected by crop damage caused by flooding linked to the Nilwala River salt barrier in Matara will commence on May 27, the Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has announce...

21-05-2026 | 10:21 AM

Probe Into Missing National Gallery Art Pieces

21-05-2026 | 12:29 PM

Rs. 1.2 Bn for Farmers Hit by Nilwala Flooding

21-05-2026 | 10:21 AM

Local News

Nearly Rs. 1.7 Mn Damage From Wanawasala Incident

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka Railways says that the Wanawasala train accident has caused nearly Rs. 1.7 million of damage to the railway system.The Railway Track and Engineering Sub-Department says that nearly 200 feet of railway tracks, sleepers, and other railway line components were damaged due...

21-05-2026 | 6:44 AM