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Inaugural Innovation Island Summit commences

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The inaugural edition of the ‘Innovation Island Summit’ commenced today (20th) in Colombo, bringing together delegates from 50 co...

20-02-2025 | 1:19 PM

Notorious Kajja's Murder: A Predicted Tragedy?

COLOMBO (News 1st); Aruna Vidanagamage, also known as Meegas-Are' Kajja, a controversial figure in the south of Sri Lanka was targeted by armed gunmen...

20-02-2025 | 12:04 PM

Elephant Collision, Derailment Disrupts Train

COLOMBO (News 1st); A train delay has occurred on the Batticaloa-Colombo route after six wild elephants were knocked by a train between Gal Oya and Mi...

20-02-2025 | 9:44 AM

Day 3 of the Budget Second Reading Debate

COLOMBO (News 1st); Today is day 3 of the second reading debate on the 2025 Budget.The second reading of the Budget Speech took place in Parliament ea...

20-02-2025 | 9:19 AM

New Efforts to Hold Trials Outside Court

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Public Security has announced that efforts are being made to conduct trials involving organized criminals outside ...

20-02-2025 | 8:50 AM

More Latest News

Police Seek Woman Involved in Courtroom Murder

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police is seeking public assistance to apprehend a woman who aided in the shooting of Ganemulle Sanjeewa.According to a statement released by the Police Media Division, a monetary reward will be offered to anyone providing information about the woman.The public can report any information regarding the woman through the following phone numbers:- 071-8591727- 071-8591735The Murder Of Crime Boss 'Ganemulle Sanjeewa" :Sa...

20-02-2025 | 1:06 PM

No Threat to National Security Amid Gang Clashes

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala told parliament that the government has taken serious note of the shooting incident that occurred on February 19th.Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne also...

20-02-2025 | 11:37 AM

New Gazette Issued

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A gazette notification has been issued by the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government announcing that the term for members of 274 Local Government Authorities will begin on June 2, 2025....

19-02-2025 | 9:29 PM

No Threat to National Security Amid Gang Clashes

20-02-2025 | 11:37 AM

New Gazette Issued

19-02-2025 | 9:29 PM

Local News

'Ganemulle Sanjeewa' Murder: Shooter Arrested

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne alias 'Ganemulle Sanjeewa', a notorious organized crime leader, was shot dead on Wednesday (19) morning inside Courtroom No. 5 of the Magistrate’s Court Complex in Hultsdorf, Colombo.The shooter, who carried out the murder disguised as a lawyer, was ar...

19-02-2025 | 8:38 PM