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Suspect in Middeniya Triple Murder Arrested at BIA

COLOMBO (News 1st); A suspect involved in the assassination of Anura Vidhanagamage, also known as "Kajja," and his two children in Middeniya was arres...

25-04-2025 | 11:26 AM

Kashmir Conflict is Homegrown Resistance

COLOMBO (News 1st); Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif rejected Indian allegations linking Pakistan to the recent Kashmir attack, describing it ...

25-04-2025 | 11:15 AM

Postal Voting for LG Elections Continues

COLOMBO (News 1st); Postal voting for the local government elections continues today. The Election Commission has announced that postal votes can be m...

25-04-2025 | 10:20 AM

Deadline for SLTB Managers to Improve Services

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Transport and Highways has given Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) depot managers until the end of next month to pr...

25-04-2025 | 9:43 AM

Time for Economies to Get Their House in Order

COLOMBO (News 1st); Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has issued a strong appeal to major economies to...

25-04-2025 | 8:16 AM

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Foreign Minister to Attend Pope's Funeral

COLOMBO (News 1st); Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, will represent the Government of Sri Lanka at the funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis.The funeral is scheduled to take place on April 26, 2025, in Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City.Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, will preside at the Rite of Sealing of the Coffin of the late Pope Francis, ahead of the papal funeral on Sa...

25-04-2025 | 11:57 AM

SL-US Trade Talks Progress Towards Agreement

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka and the United States of America are expected to sign a trade agreement soon, following productive discussions in Washington, D.C.The President's Media Division said that on April 22, 2025, a Sri Lankan delegation met wi...

25-04-2025 | 10:44 AM

Distribution of Official Polling Cards

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Department of Posts reports that approximately 60% of the distribution of official polling cards has been completed. Deputy Postmaster General Premachandra Herath stated that the distribution will continue door-to-door un...

25-04-2025 | 10:40 AM

SL-US Trade Talks Progress Towards Agreement

25-04-2025 | 10:44 AM

Distribution of Official Polling Cards

25-04-2025 | 10:40 AM

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Sri Lanka Awaits Fifth Tranche as IMF Review Ends

COLOMBO (News 1st); The fourth review of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) supported-program for Sri Lanka concludes today.According to Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr. Anil Jayanta Fernando, discussions related to this review began recently between representatives of the IMF and Sri Lanka.The di...

25-04-2025 | 7:31 AM