The van believed to be used by gunmen to flee after launching an ambush on the Kalutara prison transport, was found abandoned in the Moragah...
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The is country facing a serious economic crisis – Daily FT reports
The Daily FT reports the country is facing a serious economic crisis. The report reads that this situation is the result of the Department o...
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Sustainable Finance 2017 : President stresses on sustainability
The opening session of the Workshop on “Sustainable Finance 2017” got underway on February 28 under the auspices of President Maithripala Si...
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Presidential Commission members to observe Treasury Bond auction at CBSL
Members of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into the Issuance of Treasury Bonds have decide to make a site ...
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Snowden requests help for Sri Lankan refugee families who sheltered him
Sri Lankan refugees living in Hong Kong who harboured infamous U.S whistle-blower Edward Snowden claim that they are being questioned by the...
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President recommends Muhunthan Canagey as ICTA Director: functioning as CEO
News 1st is in possession of a letter from the Presidential Secretariat which contains President Maithripala Sirisena’s recommendation for t...
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‘Exceptional’ SL student to face deportation three months prior to her degree
Shiromini Satkunarajah, who is an exceptional engineering student is set to be deported to her birth place, Sri Lanka.She is a student at Ba...
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42,100 Kg of rice caught in Pettah market
Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) during the 48 hours ending 27th February has netted 42,100 Kg of rice hoarded by errant sellers in the Pe...
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Fourth ‘Udaagama’ in Bentara Elpitiya electorate commenced
Minister of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media Gayantha Karunathilake recently laid the foundation stone for the fourth Udaagama in Bent...
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Colombo Additional Magistrate orders Duminda Silva to appear before court
Colombo Additional Magistrate Ranga Dissanayake ordered the Welikada Prison Superintendent to immediately present Former Parliamentarian R. ...
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Sri Lanka and Seychelles to jointly fight drug menace
President of Seychelles, Danny Faure praised President Maithripala Sirisena’s campaign against illegal drugs and said his country would ex...
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Foreign Minister meets UN Chief
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mangala Samaraweera met with the United Nations Secretary General António Guterres yesterday (27th Feb.) in Ge...
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Herath to lead SL in test series against Bangladesh
Veteran left-arm spinner Rangana Herath has been named as the Test captain to lead the Sri Lankan team for two test series against Banglades...
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Heroes of 1818 rebellion to be patriots tomorrow
The historic ceremony to declare about 82 heroes of the 1818 Uva-Wellassa Rebellion, who were sentenced to the capital punishment and were...
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CBSL to conduct “Sustainable Finance” workshop
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the Sustainable Banking Network (SBN) managed by International Finance Corporation (IFC...
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SAITM CEO shooting was artificially staged:Police
The Police Headquarters, issuing a press release says that investigations have revealed that the shooting allegedly carried out on CEO of th...
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President Trump to increase US defense budget
President Donald Trump plans to increase defense spending by 10% in his proposed budget plan for 2018. The blueprint seeks to increase defen...
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Premier League:Leicester thwarts Liverpool to climb out of bottom three
Leicester managed to outdo Liverpool to move out of the bottom three in the Premier League. The Foxes thrilling performance came under the c...
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Priyasad Dep new Chief Justice
The Constitutional Council (CC) yesterday (27th Feb.) recommended Justice Priyasad Dep as the new Chief Justice. The Constitutional Counci...
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NPC Action Plan and Website launched
The Action Plan and the Website of the National Procurement Commission (NPC) was launched yesterday (27th Feb.) at BMICH Colombo. The ...
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High Commissioner to Malaysia presents Credentials
High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Malaysia A.J.M. Muzammil presented Credentials to Yang di-Pertuan Agong XV Sultan Muhammed V at Istana N...
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Religious philosophy is the only way to heal society – President
“The only way to heal the current society which faces only the competitiveness by repressing the humanity, human love and discipline is th...
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Constitutional Council recommends Priyasad Depp as Chief Justice
The Constitutional Council has recommended Supreme Court Judge Priyasad Depp to be appointed as the new Chief Justice. When News1st inquired...
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Government takes every action for war heroes’ welfare – President
“After being elected, the current government has taken several steps to provide welfare facilities and grant benefits to the war heroes th...
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Police Bus Shooting:What We Know So Far
7 people were killed today when gunmen opened fire on a prisons department bus in Kalutara. 5 suspects including underworld figure Aruna Uda...
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Prison bus shooting: What We Know So Far
7 people were killed when gunmen opened fire on a prisons department bus in Kalutara. 5 suspects including underworld figure Aruna Udayantha...
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Death while in Custody:5 Police Officers remanded till the 6th of March
The final rites of the suspect who died while in the custody of the Peliyagoda Police, were conducted this afternoon at the Mabima Public Ce...
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Showery weather to further enhance
Prevailing showery condition is expected to further enhance during next few days (from 2nd to 4th March) due to an atmospheric disturbance...
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Prison Bus Shooting:What We Know So Far
7 people were killed when gunmen opened fire on a prisons department bus in Kalutara. 5 suspects including underworld figure Aruna Udayantha...
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Prison bus shooting: What We Know So Far
7 people were killed when gunmen opened fire on a prisons department bus in Kalutara. 5 suspects including underworld figure Aruna Udayantha...
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Foreign Affairs Minister to address UNHRC
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mangala Samaraweera is scheduled to address the 34th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council today. T...
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Prison bus shooting: What We Know So Far
7 people were killed when gunmen opened fire on a prisons department bus in Kalutara. 5 suspects including underworld figure Aruna Udayantha...
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Curious case of the ‘extra-ordinary’ gazette – more startling revelations in Bond Scam investigations
The ‘extra-ordinary’ gazette notification is dated January 1, 2015. News 1st reported on the gazette notification yesterday (February 27). ...
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Late H. Sri Nissanka commemorated
Time has come to restudy and rethink the characteristics of patriotic politicians like Sri Nissanka, in a country where today’s politician...
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President visits ailing Prof. Carlo Fonseka
President Maithripala Sirisena visited the Colombo National Hospital yesterday (26th Feb.) to inquire into the wellbeing of Professor Carl...
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General Amnesty for illegal Sri Lankan migrant workers in Lebonan
Government of Lebonan has agreed to extend a general amnesty for the illegal Sri Lankan migrant workers in the country after the discussio...
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500 students receive books
Minister of National Co-existence, Dialogue and Official Language Mano Ganesan recently distributed books for 500 school children in Colom...
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Basic Plan for Rubber Manufacturing launched
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe participated at the launching of the Basic Plan of the Sri Lanka Rubber Manufacturing Industry recentl...
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Minister opens development projects in Bentota
Minister of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media Gayantha Karunathilake recently vested several development projects in Bentota Divisional...
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Millions in Chile cut-off from clean water
Authorities in Chile have been forced to to cut off drinking water to four million people in the capital, Santiago. Millions of people are w...
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Oscars 2017: Highlights, Lowlights & unfortunate Spotlights
The 2017 Oscars are being widely hailed as one of the best with amazing artist performances and many new entrants winning the prestigious aw...
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Mugging in Kurunegala ends in tragedy
One person was killed in a shooting that took place in Uyandniya ,Kurunegala last night Our correspondent added that the shooting had claime...
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Commandos help Laggala quarry victims
A team of 30 Army Commandos on the directions of the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva were airlifted to Laggal...
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UNP office opens in Akmeemena
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe opened the United National Party main office building in Akmeemana, Galle on Friday (24th Feb.).
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Polonnaruwa to be developed under ‘Sukhitha Purawara’ initiative
A special discussion on the development of Polonnaruwa was held yesterday (26th Feb.) at the CECB, Polonnaruwa under the patronage of Mini...
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Shots fired at bus transporting underworld gang-leader to courts
The Prisons Media Spokesperson Thushara Upuldeniya says that gunshots were fired at the bus which was transporting, Aruna Udayasahnatha Path...
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Showery condition will further enhance – Met. Dept.
Prevailing showery condition is expected to further enhance during next few days (1st and 2nd March), Met. Department said. According ...
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Finance Ministry makes an ‘Extra-ordinary’ move
The Finance Ministry says that an extra-ordinary gazette notice issued in January 2015 pertaining to the controversial issuing of Treasury B...
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Kim Jong-nam: VX dose was ‘high and lethal’
Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korea’s leader, was given a very high amount of the toxic nerve agent VX and he died in pain within ...
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Death in custody: Peliyagoda officers arrested at Police HQ
Five police officers have been arrested in connection to the death of a suspect. The suspect was arrested and taken to the Peliyagoda Police...
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Rescue Operation underway at the Kalu Ganga project in Laggala
Commandos of the Sri Lanka Army have been dispatched to rescue the individual trapped under a pile of rocks at the Kalu Ganga project in Lag...
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