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29 Injured in Multiple Bus Collision

COLOMBO (News 1st) - 29 people have been injured after three buses collided at the Angulugaha Junction on the Galle-Akuressa main road.Police reported...

26-01-2025 | 12:17 PM

Suspended Harbour Development Projects Restarted

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Four suspended fishery harbour development projects will be resumed following a recent discussion between the Acting French Ambas...

26-01-2025 | 11:25 AM

Government to Revise Disaster Management Framework

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The government is taking steps to revise the country's disaster management framework. Deputy Minister of Defence, Retd Major...

26-01-2025 | 10:21 AM

Two suspects with explosives arrested in Mannar

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A combined search operation conducted by the Navy with the Police led to the arrest of 02 suspects along with 10 water gel ...

26-01-2025 | 10:10 AM

Suspect apprehended with Kerala cannabis

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A coordinated search operation conducted by the Navy and the Divisional Crime Detective Bureau, Puttalam led to the arrest of a w...

26-01-2025 | 9:58 AM

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US Issues Broad Freeze on Foreign Aid

COLOMBO (News 1st): The U.S. State Department has issued a "stop-work" order for all existing foreign assistance and paused new aid, after President Donald Trump ordered a pause to review if aid allocation was aligned with his foreign policy.The cable, drafted by the Department's foreign assistance office and approved by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, said waivers have been issued for military financing for Israel and Egypt. No other countries w...

26-01-2025 | 1:54 PM

CAA Conducts 130 Raids on Shops Selling Rice

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Consumer Affairs Authority has conducted 130 raids in recent days to target shops selling rice above the max retail Price.Several teams were deployed across the Hambantota, Matara, and Colombo districts, with priority given t...

26-01-2025 | 12:24 PM

Chinese Woman Arrested with Stock of Liquor

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A 46-year-old Chinese woman has been arrested in Kollupitiya for possessing a stock of foreign liquor intended for sale. Police discovered 280 cans of beer and 16 bottles of foreign liquor....

26-01-2025 | 12:21 PM

CAA Conducts 130 Raids on Shops Selling Rice

26-01-2025 | 12:24 PM

Chinese Woman Arrested with Stock of Liquor

26-01-2025 | 12:21 PM

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Improving the Efficiency of Clean Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Ministry of Defence has announced plans to improve the efficiency of the Clean Sri Lanka program by engaging retired tri-force officers, current members and senior citizens. Deputy Minister of Defence, Retd Major General Aruna Jayasekera, emphasized that awareness-raisi...

26-01-2025 | 9:55 AM