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Spill Gates Opened at 9 Major Reservoirs
10-05-2026 | 12:39 PM

Spill Gates Opened at 9 Major Reservoirs

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Department of Irrigation says ...
15-Member Com.to Draft National Medical Edu Policy
10-05-2026 | 12:37 PM

15-Member Com.to Draft National Medical Edu Policy

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A 15-member expert committee has b...
Yal Devi Resumes Services to Jaffna Tomorrow
10-05-2026 | 12:34 PM

Yal Devi Resumes Services to Jaffna Tomorrow

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Yal Devi Express train operati...
Aravinda & 15 Questioned in Chandrasena's Probe
10-05-2026 | 10:42 AM

Aravinda & 15 Questioned in Chandrasena's Probe

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Statements have been recorded from...

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Suspect Arrested with Hashish Valued at Rs.47.78M
10-05-2026 | 10:37 AM

Suspect Arrested with Hashish Valued at Rs.47.78M

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A suspect was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau with a stock of hashish valued at Rs. 47.78 million.The suspect is a 24-year-old sales assistant residing in Grandpass, Colombo.The suspect had arrived at BIA fr...
Fire Destroys Shops at Manning Mkt in Peliyagoda
10-05-2026 | 10:00 AM

Fire Destroys Shops at Manning Mkt in Peliyagoda

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A fire that broke out this morning at the Manning Market in Peliyagoda has damaged around 20 shops.Officials at the Fire and Rescue Services Department said the fire has now been brought under control.Four fire engines were deployed to douse the blaze....
Procurement Drive for Potato Farmers Begins
10-05-2026 | 7:37 AM

Procurement Drive for Potato Farmers Begins

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A special programme to purchase locally harvested potatoes will commence today.The initiative aims to provide an immediate solution to the difficulties in selling the produce by potato farmers.Accordingly, the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Developmen...
Public to Review 2026 Voters’ Electoral Register
10-05-2026 | 7:33 AM

Public to Review 2026 Voters’ Electoral Register

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The National Election Commission says the deadline to submit claims and objections regarding the 2026 electoral register has been set until the 5th of June 2026. Chairman of the National Election Commission R.M.A.L. Rathnayake stated that the preliminary draft of the voters...
Heavy Rainfall Over 100mm Forecast Today
10-05-2026 | 7:31 AM

Heavy Rainfall Over 100mm Forecast Today

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Department of Meteorology says that heavy rainfall exceeding 100 millimetres is likely in many areas across the in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western, Northern, North Central, and Eastern provinces today. According to the MET Department the atmospheric disturbance over ...
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