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Appeal Court Orders Next Steps in Salley Case

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Court of Appeal has directed that further action be taken on a complaint filed by the Fort Magistrate's Court alleging that co...

09-09-2026 | 6:29 PM

Gotabaya's Ex-Secretary Remanded Again

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former Personal Secretary to ex-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Sugeeshwara Bandara, was today ordered to be further remanded until ...

09-09-2026 | 5:50 PM

CID to Obtain Ex-SriLankan CEO's Phone Records

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today informed Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena that a court order issued to obtain dat...

09-09-2026 | 5:47 PM

Arjuna Mahendran Absent as Bond Scam Case is Taken

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo High Court today ordered that the case filed against ten accused, including former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahend...

09-09-2026 | 5:45 PM

Two Women Arrested at BIA with 5.3kg of ‘Kush’

COLOMBO (News 1st): Two women have been arrested with 5 kilograms and 372 grams of "Kush" narcotics.They were arrested at the Bandaranaike Internation...

09-09-2026 | 4:30 PM

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'Konda Ranjith' Moved By Police For Futher Inquiry

COLOMBO (News 1st); An alleged organized crime figure, Ranjith Kumara, also known as "Konda Ranjith", who was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport following his deportation to Sri Lanka, has been handed over to the Western Province North Crimes Division for further investigations.The suspect, known as Konda Ranjith, was arrested this morning at Bandaranaike International Airport by officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID)...

09-09-2026 | 6:55 PM

US $ 1.57 Million Loss in Lakvijaya Coal Deal

COLOMBO (News 1st); During Tuesday's (8) proceedings before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into Coal Procurement, it was revealed that Sri Lanka incurred a loss of US$1.57 million in the procurement of coal for the Lakvijaya Power Plant durin...

09-09-2026 | 6:33 PM

SriLankan Airlines Names Vipul Misra as New CEO

COLOMBO (News 1st); SriLankan Airlines has appointed Vipul Misra as its new Chief Executive Officer.SriLankan Airlines Spokesman Deepal Perera stated that prior to this appointment, Misra served as the Head of Engineering at SriLankan Airlines.Vipul ...

09-09-2026 | 5:59 PM

US $ 1.57 Million Loss in Lakvijaya Coal Deal

09-09-2026 | 6:33 PM

SriLankan Airlines Names Vipul Misra as New CEO

09-09-2026 | 5:59 PM

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Sri Lanka Sees 27.2% Jump in State Income

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya outlined in Parliament the significant increase in government revenue recorded during the first six months of 2026, highlighting strong growth in both tax and non-tax income.The Prime Minister stated that tax revenue, which stood at Rs. 2,15...

09-09-2026 | 2:49 PM