News1st is in possession of yet another controversial letter sent out by the “Agency for Development”. In a backdrop where the legality of t...
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Sirasa-Shakthi-TV1 Suwa Sahana Yathra gets underway again; aid reaches worst affected in Ratnapura district
The Sirasa-Shakthi-TV1 Suwa Sahana Yathra programme, which is addressing pressing public health concerns in the aftermath of the disaster, c...
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Shashi Weerawansa’s missing passport, NIC found; case postponed
The charge sheet against Shashi Weerawansa, wife of MP Wimal Weerawansa, who is accused of creating a passport using fraudulent information,...
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Republic of Korea to provide humanitarian assistance worth USD 300,000
The Republic of Korea has extended its deepest condolences and sympathy to the government and people of Sri Lanka on the devastating loss of...
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Landslide warning further extended as Met Dept forecasts heavy rains and strong winds
The Met Department is forecasting heavy rains in the Colombo, Kalutara and Ratnapura districts on Wednesday night. The Met Department says f...
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Scientists make new discovery in cancer study – Sri Lankan among top international researchers
An international team led by scientists from Johns Hopkins University has, for the first time, found what causes the spread of cancer and wh...
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Extreme Weather – The aftermath, warnings and silver linings
The Department of Meteorology forecasts that there is a possible reduction in heavy rain and strong winds by Wednesday, May 31. The reductio...
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Kabul attack: Diplomatic zone attack kills 80
A powerful vehicle bomb has hit the near the German Embassy in Kabul, killing at least 80 people and injuring 350. In addition to the fatali...
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Breaking News: New state ministers and deputy ministers take oaths before President
A number of state ministers and deputy ministers took oaths before President Maithripala Sirisena on Wednesday morning (May 31). Eran wickre...
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Olivia Newton-John reveals she has breast cancer again
Singer and actress Olivia Newton-John has revealed she has breast cancer again, 25 years after recovering from her original diagnosis. The G...
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Request made by News1st under RTI Act rejected: Educational qualifications of our MPs to remain a mystery?
A request made by News1st seeking information on the educational qualifications of MPs under the Right To Information Act, has been rejected...
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Sirasa-Shakthi-TV1 Suwa Yathra reaches out to the distressed countrywide – World Vision SL joins hands
The Sirasa – Shakthi and TV1 Suwa Yathra got underway, today, to provide medical services to those affected by the floods and landslides.The...
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President Sirisena announces decision to halt import of vehicles for ministries
President Maithripala Sirisena says a decision has been taken to halt the importation of new vehicles for ministries and state institutions ...
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Adverse weather death toll rises to 193 – 94 remain missing
The death toll due to floods and landslides across the country has risen to 193 while 94 people remain missing. In its latest data issued on...
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India among countries to reach out with aid as SL battles severe weather disasters
Several countries have come forward to support Sri Lanka after tropical cyclone ‘Mora’ left a train of destruction in many areas. The third ...
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Weather alert: Seven districts at risk if rains continue for 24 hours – warns NBRO
Several areas in the country are now experiencing heavy rains and windy conditions. A News1st correspondent stated that Matara is receiving ...
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BA delays: Owner loses £500m in value
British Airways is now operating a full flight schedule after an IT failure saw the airline cancel thousands of flights over the bank holida...
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Priyanka Chopra meets Indian Premier Narendra Modi in Berlin
Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra met with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Berlin, Germany, today. The 34-year-old actress, took to ...
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Baghdad car bomb kills 13
A car bomb exploded outside a popular ice cream shop in central Baghdad early Tuesday morning, killing 13 people and wounding 24, hospital a...
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Extreme Weather update: Death toll on the rise, ‘MORA’ on the move
The heavy rainfall and strong wind conditions experienced across the island claimed the lives of many and displaced even more. According to ...
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Cyclone Mora hits Bangladesh with heavy wind and rain
Cyclone Mora has hit Bangladesh, lashing the country’s south-eastern coast with heavy rain and winds. The powerful storm made landfall on Tu...
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Cyclone Mora: Bangladesh tries to evacuate one million
Bangladeshi authorities are trying to evacuate up to a million people before a powerful cyclone makes landfall. Cyclone Mora is likely to hi...
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Tiger Woods arrested on suspicion of DUI
Golf legend Tiger Woods was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Jupiter, Florida. He was arrested at around 03:00 local ...
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Sirasa-Shakthi-TV1 Sahana Yathra reaches out to those affected far and wide
The Sirasa – Shakthi – TV1 Sahana Yathra continued its distribution of relief material to those affected by the adverse weather on Monday as...
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Avant Garde court case taken up
The case pertaining to the illegal floating armoury maintained by Avant Garde Maritime Services Private Limited, was taken up at the Colombo...
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Min. Karunanayake makes scathing comments about fellow minister – who is he?
Foreign Affairs Minister Ravi Karunanayake made scathing comments, which were published in a newspaper, today, regarding a ministerial colle...
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Weather disaster: President Sirisena directs funds, resources; Mahinda Rajapaksa expresses condolences
President Maithripala Sirisena chaired a special meeting on the disaster situation in the Ratnapura district on Monday morning. All public o...
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Motorsports rider Ananda Wedisinghe succumbs to injuries
Motorsports rider Ananda Wedisinghe passed away on Monday evening. He was being treated for serious injuries at the Intensive Care Unit of t...
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Strong winds on the way as Cyclone Mora moves away
The cyclonic storm ‘Mora’ in the east-central Bay of Bengal is moving away from the country and expected to make land fall tomorrow across t...
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Extreme weather: Death toll rises to 177 – Depression intensifies into cyclonic storm
The death toll as a result of the floods and landslides prevalent in the country has risen to 169. Assistant Director of the Disaster Manage...
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Sebastian Vettel extends his Formula One championship lead over Lewis Hamilton
Sebastian Vettel extended his Formula One championship lead over Lewis Hamilton to 25 points on Sunday, after becoming the first Ferrari dri...
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Education Minister makes statement over closure of schools in several districts
All schools in eight districts will be closed from Monday until Friday Accordingly all schools in the districts of Colombo, Kalutara, Galle,...
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Australian man injured after shark jumps into boat
An Australian fisherman has described how a 200kg (440lb) great white shark leapt into his boat, knocking him over and lacerating his arm. T...
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UK Police apprehend 16th suspect in relation to Manchester attack
British police said on Monday they had arrested a 16th person in connection with the Manchester suicide bombing last week. The 23-year-old m...
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Air Force helicopter crashes in Baddegama
A MI-17 helicopter belonging to the Sri Lankan Air Force has reportedly crashed in Baddegama, Galle. No casualties have been reported. This ...
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Schools closed due to unpredictable bad weather
The Western province ministry of education has said that all schools in the Kalutara district have been closed for the day. Minister Ranjith...
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Death toll rises to 158
The death toll as a result of the floods and landslides prevalent in the country has risen to 158. Assistant director of the Disaster Manage...
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Ven Battaramulle Seelarathana Thera commends Sahana Yathra initiative
At a public meeting held in Hambantota on Sunday, the Leader of the Janasetha Peramuna, Battaramulle Seelarathana Thera, expressed his views...
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Met Dept predicts a change in prevailing weather, but “thunderstorms will continue”
The Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology says a change in the prevailing weather is expected with the movement of the depre...
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Sahana Yathra aid convoys begin aid distribution in five districts
“The Peoples Channel” Sirasa – Shakthi – TV 1 Sahana Yathra aid convoys carrying much-needed relief items including dry rations and water, d...
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Adverse weather: 151 lives lost, half a million people affected
The death toll following the prevailing adverse weather condition has risen to 151. During a media briefing held by the Disaster Management ...
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Another Indian ship arrives with relief material
Another Indian ship, I.N.S. Shardul, arrived in the country to help those affected by the floods. A group of 127 officials from various fi...
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Matara – worst affected by severe weather; tri-forces continue relief and rescue effort
Matara was among the worst-affected districts following the heavy downpours. While flood waters have begun to recede, this gave a fresh impe...
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Gushing flood waters demolish Tangalle bridge
The Kapuhenwala Bridge in Tangalle has collapsed due to the heavy rainfall and flooding in the area. Hambantota District Secretary H.D. Karu...
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British Airways to restart flights after IT system failure
British Airways is planning to have a normal schedule out of Gatwick airport Sunday after it was forced to cancel Saturday flights out of Lo...
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Trump keeps world waiting on Paris deal
Donald Trump has said he will decide whether to pull out of a key climate change deal in the next week, having apparently shrugged off press...
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Police release CCTV pictures of Manchester bomber
CCTV images showing suicide bomber Salman Abedi on the night he attacked Manchester Arena killing 22 people have been released by police. Fo...
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Ratnapura, Nivithigala education zone schools to close in view of adverse weather conditions
Minister of Education of the Southern Province Chandima Rasaputhra said that schools in the education zones in the province that are affecte...
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Death toll rises as extreme weather lashes – 146 dead, 112 missing
The death toll following the prevailing adverse weather condition has risen to 146. Deputy Director of the Disaster Managment Centre Pradeep...
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Southern Expressway remains closed as extreme weather conditions continue
The Southern Expressway continues to be closed in the area between Galanigama and Dodangoda as the road is inundated. Director of Expressway...
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Residents near Baddegama dam cautioned as Nilwala River waters reach flood level
The Irrigation Department says that the water level of the Nilwala River is still at flood level. Director of Water Management Division, Jan...
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Weather alert: Showery conditions to persist; strong winds on the way
The Met Department stated that although the heavy rainy condition has reduced temporary, showery conditions are likely to enhance again over...
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RDA warns Southern Expressway motorists
The Road Development Authority says, the flow of traffic along the Southern Expressway has been affected. Director of Expressway Management ...
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