News1st has continued to uphold the public’s right to know. In the recent past we continuously reported on a proposed statute that threatene...
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Presidential Commission of Inquiry into Bond Scam: Missing files, contradictions and other ‘mysteries’
The IT Executive of Perpetual Treasuries Limited has lied to the detectives assisting the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Bond S...
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Taylor Swift’s ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ breaks YouTube and Spotify records
Taylor Swift‘s new single, “Look What You Made Me Do” is setting records left and right. The song itself, as well as its lyric video and mus...
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National Identity Card photographs – a closer look at the new procedure
The procedure in taking photographs for the National Identity Card will be changed from September 1. Commissioner General of the Department ...
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Maha Oya resident taken into custody over GCE A/L exam paper
A person who impersonated a student and sat for the second paper of Accounts at the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination in an examination cent...
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Special Dengue Eradication Programme underway as death toll rises
The death toll owing to Dengue has risen to 360. Community Physician at the National Dengue Eradication Unit, Dr. Prasheela Samaraweera said...
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New Colombo canal boat service to commence shortly – move to ease traffic congestion
The Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation says that the first phase of the proposed passenger boat service around canals in...
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Barge from India creates wave of discontent among Ambalantota, Welipatanwila fishermen
Fishermen in the areas surrounding the Ambalantota, Welipatanwila fisheries harbour are said to be severely inconvenienced by a barge which ...
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President says govt will forge ahead; expresses regret over delay in National Audit Bill
President Maithripala Sirisena says he will carry the government ahead, regardless of who defects from the government.The President made thi...
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Houston floods: Night curfew bid to stop robbery and looting
The US city of Houston has declared a night-time curfew as it battles the impact of Hurricane Harvey.The storm has dumped record rainfall, l...
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Couple charged in US over pregnant North Dakota woman’s death
A couple in North Dakota are facing murder charges over allegations they killed a pregnant woman to claim her baby as their own.Savanna LaFo...
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Former minister A.H.M. Azwer passes away
Former Minister A.H.M. Azwer passed away while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo early Tuesday evening. He was 80 years o...
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Vidya rape and killing: Wife of chief suspect gives evidence in court
Recording of statements from witnesses on the case gang-rape and murder of Sivaloganadan Vidya, concluded at the Jaffna High Courts today, T...
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Draft Bill of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution defeated at SPC – UNP Councillor runs with mace to lavatory
The Draft Bill of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution was defeated at the Southern Provincial Council by 27 votes today.The debate and vo...
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Presidential Commission into bond scam: Voice calls removed and recopied, all data files missing
Shocking revelations were made at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry today. When Metropolitan Communications (Pvt) Ltd visited Perpetual...
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Centre for Indo-Lanka Initiatives at Pathfinder Foundation and National Maritime Foundation sign MoU
The Centre for Indo-Lanka Initiatives at Pathfinder Foundation and National Maritime Foundation based in New Delhi, India, signed a Memorand...
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German male nurse may have murdered at least 84 patients
A male nurse named, Niels Hoegel, who was convicted of killing patients in Germany with overdoses of heart medication is now believed to hav...
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Sanath Jayasuriya, members of SLC Selection Committee hand over letters of resignation
Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee, Sanath Jayasuriya, and other members have handed in their resignation to the Sports Minis...
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Using plastic bags can now possibly get you jailed in Kenya
Kenya will now punish with up to four years in jail anyone making, selling or importing plastic bags, putting in place one of the world’s to...
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North Korea fires missile over Japan drawing fury
North Korea fired a missile early on Tuesday that flew over northern Japan before crashing into the sea off the coast of Hokkaido.The launch...
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India guru rape: Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh jailed for 20 years
A controversial Indian guru convicted of rape on Friday has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.Indian media reported that Gurmeet Ram Rahi...
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Ravi Karunanayake makes a comeback?
Former Minister Ravi Karunanayake who resigned last month in a storm of controversy stemming from the Presidential Commission of Inquiry on ...
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Reports on bringing reputed international universities to SL – A deeper study by News1st
Reports emerged recently regarding the government of Good Governance working on bringing down reputed international universities such as the...
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Presidential Commission: Discrepancies galore as investigations into bond scam go deeper
Discrepancies have been discovered in the documents that were provided to the attorneys assisting the Presidential Commission of Inquiry by ...
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Colombo Defence Seminar 2017 commences under auspices of President Sirisena
The inauguration ceremony of the ‘Colombo Defence Seminar 2017’, which is held under the theme ‘Countering Violent Extremism: Global Trends’...
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Avant Garde chairman ordered to appear before court
Chairman of Avant Garde Major Nissanka Senadipathi and Major General (Rtd.) Palitha Fernando have been ordered to appear before the Colombo ...
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Water supply to Colombo and suburbs disrupted
Water supply to Colombo and its suburbs has been disrupted owing to a breakage in the main water distribution line from Kalatuwawa. The Nati...
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Tuition master wanted in connection to controversial exam leaflet surrenders
A tuition master who was wanted in connection to a controversial exam leaflet, surrendered himself to the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court today, ...
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Houston battles the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in more than 50 years
The US city of Houston is in the grip of the biggest storm in the history of the state of Texas, officials say. Harvey came ashore late on F...
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Five students meet with death off Mandathivu seas
Five students have died and another is missing after a boat toppled over in the seas off Mandathivu in Jaffna. The students were celebrating...
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Decline in voter registration due to “discontent towards politics”:Elections Commissioner
Local Government Elections are due to be held on or before December 9, 2017, according to the Elections Commission. The Elections Commissio...
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Storm Harvey: Up to 2,000 rescued as Houston hit by ‘catastrophic floods’
Up to 2,000 people have been rescued from floods in and around Houston, as Tropical Storm Harvey continues to batter Texas with heavy rains....
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Crisis at urban prisons – Accommodation problems rise along with health concerns
Inmates at several prisons across the country has shown concern at a crisis involving accommodation. According to the Prisons Department, th...
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School student and brother stabbed in Grandpass, Colombo
A school student and another youth have been stabbed with the use of a sharp weapon near an eatery in Grandpass, Colombo. Police say that an...
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North Korea fires three missiles into sea
North Korea has fired three short-range ballistic missiles, the US military says. They were launched from a site in the North Korean provinc...
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The mission to end ‘Modern Day Slavery’: The Bali Process concludes first ever summit
The Bali Process Government & Business Leaders Summit ended successfully in Perth, Australia last evening (August 25). The conference is...
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Investigations launched into fires in Horana, Akuressa, Weliweriya
Police have launched investigations into three fires that were reported in Horana, Akuressa and Weliweriya. A fire erupted on the ground flo...
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Mahanayakes send letter thanking President Sirisena
A letter has been addressed to President Maithripala Sirisena, thanking him for providing funds to renovate the golden canopy of the Temple ...
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Ready to face challenges of new ministry: Justice Minister Thalatha Athukorale
Newly-appointed Minister of Justice Thalatha Athukorale says that she is ready to face the challenges of the new ministry. Thalatha Athukora...
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Hurricane Harvey’s high winds make landfall in Texas
Hurricane Harvey has made landfall in Texas with winds of up to 130mph (215 km/h) battering coastal areas.The storm, which has even stronger...
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Russian ambassador to Sudan latest in string of Kremlin diplomat deaths
Russia’s ambassador to Sudan, Mirgayas Shirinsky, has reportedly died of a heart attack, becoming the eighth Russian diplomat to pass away u...
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Sanjaya Hettige previously aligned with JO extends support to President Sirisena
Former Chairman of the Bandaragama Pradeshiya Sabha, Sanjaya Hettige, who was previously aligned with the Joint Opposition, extended his sup...
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Presidential Commission of Inquiry: Missing telephone conversation recordings raises questions and concerns
Missing telephone conversation recordings at Perpetual Treasuries Limited raised more questions at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry, t...
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Former Thai PM ‘flees Thailand’ ahead of verdict
Ousted former Thai Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, has fled abroad, sources say, ahead of a verdict in her trial over a rice subsidy sc...
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Steps taken to provide eco-friendly substitutes for polythene
The Central Environmental Authority says steps are being taken to provide shops with eco-friendly substitutes for polythene, before Septembe...
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Thalatha Atukorale sworn in as Justice Minister; Gamini Jayawickrama Perera is Minister of Buddha Sasana
Thalatha Atukorale was sworn in as the new Minister of Justice before President Maithripala Sirisena. In the meantime, Gamini Jayawickrama ...
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SL Navy Commander Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah vows to end drug smuggling via sea routes
Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah says he will put a halt to drug smuggling conducted via sea, within a year. He made this s...
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Two GCE Advanced Level Examinations postponed
The Examinations Department says an Advanced Level Examination that was due to be held on the 02nd of September has been postponed to the 04...
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Authorities battle to douse Nittambuwa fuel station fire
A fire has erupted at a fuel station in Kalagedihena, Nittambuwa. Police say the fire erupted while fuel was being unloaded from a bowser to...
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Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong faces verdict in his bribery trial
A court in Seoul is set to decide whether the billionaire heir-apparent of the Samsung conglomerate will be jailed for corruption.Lee Jae-yo...
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TCMOL’s Chevaan Daniel represents SL at the Government and Business Forum 2017
The latest global statistics reveal that over 40 million people across the world are currently considered to be in various stages of modern ...
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Thilanga Sumathipala’s demands shot down by courts
Thilanga Sumathipala’s case seeking damages of Rs. 500 million from Minister Arjuna Ranatunga has been dismissed by Nugegoda District Court....
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Dutch gig cancelled over terror tip-off
A van containing gas canisters has been discovered near a music venue in Rotterdam, hours after a tip-off from Spanish police led to the can...
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