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Chemicals in Middeniya Used for ICE Production

COLOMBO (News 1st): The recently discovered chemical stock buried in a plot of land in the Middeniya Thorayaya area was confirmed to be used in the pr...

14-09-2025 | 7:44 AM

Police Probe 25 Illegally Kept Vehicles

COLOMBO(News 1st); The Central Crime Investigation Division has launched investigations into 25 vehicles being kept illegally.The suspects have been i...

13-09-2025 | 6:36 PM

School Term Schedule for 2026 Released

COLOMBO(News 1st); The school term schedule for next year has been released.Accordingly, the first school term, conducted in two phases, will begin on...

13-09-2025 | 5:16 PM

Former Municipal Council Chairman Remanded

COLOMBO(News 1st)The former Chairman of the Wattegama Municipal Council and two others, arrested over the illegal import and false registration of two...

13-09-2025 | 4:01 PM

Suspect Arrested Over Maradana Shooting

COLOMBO(News 1st);A person has been arrested on suspicion of shooting and killing a man in Kovilwatte, Maradana.Police said the suspect was taken into...

13-09-2025 | 2:38 PM

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Candidates Face Action for Not Submitting Reports

COLOMBO (News 1st): The reports related to the prosecution of five candidates who failed to submit their income and expenditure reports for the 2024 Presidential Election have been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department.The Election Commission (EC) said the reports were sent to seek the Attorney General’s guidance on possible legal action.Under the Election Expenditure Regulation Act No. 3 of 2023, all candidates are required to submit de...

14-09-2025 | 7:51 AM

Public Consultation on Electricity Tariff Revision

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) will begin oral public consultations on the electricity tariff revision on September 18.Director of Communications at PUCSL, Jayanath Herath, says the first session will focus o...

14-09-2025 | 7:47 AM

Rs. 80 Million Worth of Kush Seized at BIA

COLOMBO (News 1st): An Indian national was arrested for attempting to smuggle a consignment of Kush Cannabis worth over Rs. 80 million into the country.The suspect arrived at the Katunayake International Airport at around 9.45 a.m. yesterday (13th) a...

14-09-2025 | 7:37 AM

Public Consultation on Electricity Tariff Revision

14-09-2025 | 7:47 AM

Rs. 80 Million Worth of Kush Seized at BIA

14-09-2025 | 7:37 AM

Local News

Kadawatha–Mirigama Expressway Work Resumes

COLOMBO(News 1st); Construction of the Central Expressway section between Kadawatha and Mirigama, which has been on hold, will resume on September 17 under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.Work on this section was suspended in mid-2022 due to the economic crisis.According to Depu...

13-09-2025 | 1:34 PM