May Day – The international Workers’ Day means one thing for those who do not take part in anything done parallel to the day. Congested, clo...
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Proposed LNG plants – will we gradually lose our rights in it?
Liquefied Natural Gas – The Sri Lankan government’s plan for the primary source of energy of Sri Lanka. But…; will we gradually lose our rig...
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Donald Trump attacks US media at 100-day Pennsylvania rally
US President Donald Trump has launched a scathing attack on the media during a rally marking 100 days in office. He told supporters in Penns...
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Garbage tornado in Kandy – Meethotamulla methane levels inspected
The Sri Lanka Army is continuing its operations to stabilise the Meethotamulla garbage dump after the tragic collapse which occurred on Apri...
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President slams dissemination of “false information” through media and social media
President Maithripala Sirisena has accused the media and social media platforms of disseminating ‘false information’. The ‘false information...
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Govt to waive off expressway toll fees on May Day
The government has decided to waive off expressway toll fees for buses on May 01. Road Development Authority’s Director of Expressway Operat...
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More suspects arrested over alleged attempt to murder Gampaha businessman
Two more suspects have been arrested over the attempted murder of a businessman while he was travelling in his vehicle in Kiridiwita, Gampah...
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Aranayaka families ‘at risk’ to be granted housing loans
The National Housing Development Authority said that ten families residing in the risk zone, in Aranayaka following the landslide in the are...
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Legal action taken against thirty-six Western Province schools
The Health Ministry said, legal action was taken against thirty-six schools following dengue inspections that were conducted in the Western ...
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Joining the world to develop the country – Deputy Min. Harsha explains GSP+
During a media briefing on Friday, April 28, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke about Sri Lanka receiving the GSP+ tax concession ...
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Meethotamulla tragedy is “just the tip of the iceberg” – R. Sampanthan
April 22 – President Maithripala Sirisena presented a gazette notification, making garbage disposal related services an “essential service”....
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North Korea crisis: North test-fires ballistic missile
North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missile, South Korean and US military officials say. It apparently exploded seconds after lift-off, t...
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CBSL debt management criticised; total Bond outstanding at over Rs.4 trillion
Central Bank’s debt management has been criticised by the CBSL’s former Deputy Director Dr. W.A.Wijewardena Dr. Wijewardena criticised the C...
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Capital Maharaja Organization’s Executive of the Year 2016-2017 announced!
News 1st’s Director – General Manager Yasarath Kamalsiri was named as the Executive Of The Year 2016 – 2017 during the annual convention of ...
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Western Province schools under scrutiny as Dengue rages on
Post Dengue investigations will be carried out in all schools in the Western Province, on April 28 and 29. Community Physician at the Dengue...
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Special parliamentary session today over new ‘essential service’
A special parliamentary session, with regard to making the disposal of garbage an essential service, is set to be held today under the auspi...
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Bollywood actor Vinod Khanna dies
One of India’s most well-known Bollywood actors Vinod Khanna has died aged 70, his hospital has confirmed. Khanna, also an active politician...
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EU Parliament votes in Sri Lanka’s favour on GSP+ concessions
The resolution that was tabled at the EU Parliament against granting GSP+ to Sri Lanka was defeated in a vote on April 27. 436 members of th...
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Presidential Commission on Bond Issue: CBSL Former Deputy Governor recommends immediate changes
It was revealed before the Presidential Commission today, April 27, that the pumping and dumping method was allegedly used in relation to go...
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‘Joint programmes’ the focus of talks between PM Wickremesinghe and Indian External Affairs Minister
Indian Minister of External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj says the MoU signed between India and Sri Lanka is a preliminary document aimed at gainin...
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Guidance given by spiritual leaders is very important: President Sirisena
President Maithripala Sirisena says the guidance given by spiritual leaders is very important in finding solutions to the current issues in ...
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EU Parliament vote on resolution to deny GSP + tilts in Lanka’s favour
The vote on the resolution presented to the EU Parliament to deny the GSP plus concession to Sri Lanka, was defeated a short while ago. Spea...
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Cause for explosions in the vicinity of Damascus airport identified
Syrian media has reported of several large explosions which occurred in the vicinity of Damascus airport, triggering a large fire. The explo...
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PM in India: ‘Deep water fishing’ to be introduced for fishermen
Prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe met with the Indian Foreign Minister during his official tour where. Voilation of maritime borders by fi...
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President focusses on irrigation development following study in weather changes
A comprehensive study into the changes in weather across Sri Lanka has prompted the President to instruct officials, requesting them to take...
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Hartal in Northern Province – public transport stalled, shops close
Thusday, April 27 – A hartal campaign is being carried out across the Northern Province. The campaigners call for justice on those who went ...
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GSP+ vote: Will SL be able to claim victory in EU parliament vote?
Thursday, April 27 – A proposal was presented to the European Union Parliament with regard to granting GSP+ concession to Sri Lanka. The vot...
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Meethotamulla update: More victims moved to temporary shelter
Thursday, April 27 – Victims of the Meethotamulla dump collapse who refused to move into new houses are set to be relocated to the temporary...
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Janaka Bandara and Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon speak out following their resignation
Rohana Dissanayake has resigned as SLFP organiser of Matale in protest, following the decision to remove Janaka Bandara Tennakoon as the org...
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Rainbow on the horizon as Kansai Nerolac Paints forms Joint Venture with Capital Holdings Maharaja Pvt Ltd
The inauguration of Kansai Paints Lanka (Private) Limited was held on the morning of April 26. The factory is a joint venture with Kansai Ne...
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Minister Karunanayake proposes increasing limit of issuing SL Development Bonds
Minister of Finance, Ravi Karunanayake proposed to increase the limit of issuing Sri Lanka Development Bonds under the Implementation of the...
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How many will vote in favour of SL for GSP+ concession?
News1st recently reported that a resolution had been tabled in the EU Parliament against granting the Generalised System of Preferences plus...
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Presidential Commission on Bond Issue: Former Deputy Governor gives evidence
The tenure of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry on the CBSL bond issue has been extended by three months. Former Deputy Governor of the...
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President Sirisena appoints committee to investigate Meethotamulla garbage dump collapse
President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed a single-member Presidential Investigative Committee to investigate and report on the causes fo...
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NASA: Cassini completes final flyby of Saturn’s moon Titan
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has had its last close brush with Saturn’s hazy moon Titan and is now beginning its final set of 22 orbits around ...
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Premier in India: Ranil Wickramasinghe meets his Indian counterpart
Premier Ranil Wickremsinghe held talks with Indian foreign minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi on Wednesday (April 26). PM Wickramasinghe an...
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JUST IN: New position for Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka
Cabinet approval has been granted for a proposal made by President Maithripala Sirisena to create a new position which will work alongside t...
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President calls for special parliamentary session on waste disposal
President Maithripala Sirisena has issued orders to convene a special Parliamentary session on April 28. The session is being called to make...
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Three army personnel produced in court over shooting in Rathupaswala
Three army personnel who were arrested over the death of three civilians during 2013 protests in Rathupaswala have been further remanded unt...
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Ivy League University appoints SL to its Global Advisory Board on Humanitarian Initiatives
The Watson Institute of International & Public Affairs at the prestigious Brown University in the US, has appointed Group Director of Th...
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Thai man kills baby on Facebook Live then takes own life
A Thai man filmed himself killing his baby daughter on Facebook Live, before taking his own life, Thai police say. The 21-year-old hanged hi...
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Fitbit contradicts husband’s story of wife’s murder – police
A cheating US husband has been charged with killing his wife after police said data from her wearable fitness tracker contradicted his versi...
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Keep promises made to petroleum trade unions – President instructs Cabinet Ministers
Minister Chandima Weerakkody says President Maithripala Sirisena instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to act in line with the promise made by...
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Have I been involved in any thuggery in the recent past – asks MP Prasanna Ranatunga
Former Chief Minister of the Western Province, MP Prasanna Ranatunga, convened a media briefing today, April 25, to respond to allegations l...
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President orders payment of lump sum to Meethotamulla evacuees
President Maithripala Sirisena has ordered officials to pay the promised three-month long monthly payment of Rs. 50,000 to those affected by...
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Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon steps down from post in protest
Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon, son of Parliamentarian Janaka Bandara Tennakoon resigned from his post as a Minister of the Central Provincial C...
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Presidential Commission: Extensive discussions held on staff transfers made by former CBSL Governor
Staff transfers made by Former Governor of the Central Bank Arjuna Mahendran were discussed extensively at the Presidential Commission today...
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PM Wickremesinghe commences India official visit
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe left the country today, April 25, on an official visit to India. During his visit the premier is to hold...
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President Sirisena presents appointment letters to new SLFP district and electorate organisers
President Maithripala Sirisena presented letters of appointment today, April 25, to thirteen new district organisers and four new electorate...
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Sri Lanka among developing countries to experience slash in US aid?
Developing countries came in for a rude shock when US President Donald Trump announced during the run up to the P\presidential polls that he...
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Sir Elton suffered ‘potentially deadly’ infection on tour
Sir Elton John suffered a “potentially deadly” bacterial infection during a tour, forcing him to spend two nights in intensive care and canc...
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