A shooting incident in Batapola, Elpitiya moments ago has injured five people. The five injured individuals were travelling in a car when th...
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Jana Asuna Phase II got underway in Anuradhapura moments ago
News 1st launched an initiative named ‘Jana Asuna’ on October 16th to seek the people’s mandate in progressive governance of Sri Lanka. Mome...
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Gammadda initiative opens new chapter in the lives of Ithtapana -Saranankara primary students
The Gammadda initiative began another project today.The project will see the construction of a library for students of the Ithtapana-Saranan...
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BIA Customs officials discover 33,600 foreign cigarettes
Sri Lanka Customs has arrested a Sri Lankan woman, allegedly with a stock of foreign cigarettes worth over Rs. 1.68 million.Customs Media S...
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Education Ministry to recruit over 6000 diploma holders
The Ministry of Education has decided to recruit more than 6,600 diploma holders who have passed GCE Advanced Level examination, for teachin...
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Heavy rains today – forecasts Met Dept
Issuing a weather advisory, the Met Department says that prevailing showery condition is expected to further enhance today. Heavy rainfall e...
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European Parliament delegation scheduled to arrive
A delegation from the European Parliament is scheduled to arrive in the country today. Issuing a communique, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
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Over 25,000 buildings identified as rain continues to lash Badulla district
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) noted that there are over 29,000 buildings located within ‘Landslide High Risk Zones’ of ...
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Trump campaign adviser lied about Russian links
A former Trump campaign aide has become the first person to face charges linking the campaign with Russian attempts to interfere in the 2016...
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The World Bank has clarified it’s position on Yala National Park
The World Bank has clarified it’s position on the management of Yala National Park in a statement. Statement issued by the World Bank says “...
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Petition against Port City taken up at the Court of Appeal (Video)
A petition was filed against the Colombo Port City Development Project citing four issues. Three of the four mentioned were possible harm th...
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More money to experience more sweetness – Minister says new tax aims to reduce sugar consumption
Health Minister, Rajitha Senaratne says that a tax of one rupee will be charged per gramme of sugar for every soft drink that exceeds six gr...
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Duleep Wijesekera leaning towards Joint Opposition?
Deputy Minister of Post and Postal Services, Duleep Wijeysekera has been removed from his post as deputy minister with immediate effect. It ...
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Van collides with Galle train
Two individuals have died, while 14 others sustained injuries, after a van collided with a train in the Meetiyagoda area in Galle According ...
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Galle Shooting: Four people killed in three different shootouts
Three shoot-outs in Kosgoda, Galle killed four people early this morning (October 29). The three locations are; 3.40 am: First shooting in L...
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SAITM’s Medical Faculty abolished
The people living in and daily traveling in and out of Colombo are well familiar to protests by University students and doctors of Governmen...
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Presidential Committee releases statement with recommendations to solve SAITM issue
A statement was issued a short while ago by the Presidential Committee appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena to solve the problems tha...
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BREAKING NEWS : Four killed in Kosgoda shooting incidents
Four people have been killed in three shooting incidents carried out in the Kosgoda area in Galle earlier this morning. Police Media Spokesp...
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Police uncovered a drug racket which targeted school children (Video)
The Madampe Police has successfully uncovered information on a drug racket operating in Madampe. According to the information, the racket ta...
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What on earth happened to Sri Lanka Cricket!? – a deeper look into the collapse of SLC (VIDEO)
The biggest question going around these days in Sri Lanka – What on earth happened to Sri Lanka Cricket!? There are many people saying many ...
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Julie Bishop appointed acting Prime Minister of Australia
Australia has an acting Prime Minister in place to step in for PM Malcolm Turnbull. Julie Bishop – the Australian Foreign Minister has been ...
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Gazette notification to increase five traffic violation fines to be issued soon
The National Council for Road Safety says that gazette notification to increase fines imposed against five traffic violations will be issued...
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Catalonia independence: Spain takes charge of Catalan government
The Spanish government has stripped Catalonia of its autonomy and taken charge of its government. The measures early on Saturday came after ...
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Kotahena road to close from tonight
The flow of traffic from Kotahena, Hettiyaawatta junction to Ibbagewatte junction will be restricted from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., from today till ...
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Suspect in Anamaduwa shooting identified
A shooting has taken place in a restaurant in the Adigama area in Anamaduwa. Police said the shots were fired by a motorcyclist at around 10...
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U.S. Nimitz Carrier Strike Group arrives in Colombo
The U.S. Nimitz Carrier Strike Group has arrived in Colombo for a planned port visit. This is the first time that a U.S. aircraft carrier ar...
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Met Dept forecasts more rain in the coming days
The Met Department forecasts prevailing showers to increase to some extent during the next few days.It added that showers may occur in the N...
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Transporting goods via train to cost more
The cost of transporting goods via train will increase by 50% from November 1. Railways Department Sales and Marketing Manager, N.J. Indipol...
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Former president leaves for India
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa left the country today for a visit to India. The former president will attend an International Buddhist C...
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T20 International: Victory for Pakistan on Friday – SL team to Lahore after eight years for final match
Pakistan won the second T20 International against Sri Lanka by two wickets in Abu Dhabi on Friday night. Pakistan won the toss and elected t...
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Update: In pursuit of the case of Adam Kelwick and the mysterious ‘police officers’
A foreigner named Adam Kelwick live-streamed a video on Facebook, saying he is being harassed by a group of people claiming to be police off...
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Spanish Prime Minister dissolves Catalan parliament
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is dissolving the Catalan parliament and calling snap local elections after MPs there voted to declare ...
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Hantana reserve road construction activities stopped: CEA
The Central Environmental Authority has announced the construction activities of a road along the Western slope of the Hantana reserve, have...
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Sri Lankan Embassy named “the best in South Korea”
The Sri Lankan Embassy has been selected as the “Best Embassy” in South Korea. According to the Foreign Employment Bureau, sixteen countries...
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Central Bank increases minimum capital requirements for licenced commercial, specialised banks
The Central Bank says it has increased the minimum capital requirements for licensed commercial banks and licenced, specialised banks. Issui...
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Bond Issue and Perpetual Treasuries: CID investigates incidents associated with tampering of evidence
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is presently investigating incidents associated with tampering of evidence in investigations ass...
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Thousands of J.F. Kennedy assassination files released
The U.S. government has released 2,800 previously classified files on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963. The papers wer...
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New smart identity cards to be recognised from today
The issuing of new smart Identity cards commenced today. Commissioner General of the Department of Registration of Persons, Viyani Gunathila...
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JUST IN: Local Government elections in January
Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government Faizer Mustapha says that the gazzette notification regarding the Local Government elec...
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Barnaby Joyce: Australia deputy PM disqualified from office
Australian Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce and four other politicians were wrongly elected because they held dual citizenship, a court has ruled. Th...
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Met Dept says misty conditions and thundershowers on the way
The Met Department says that, with the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone over Sri Lanka, there is a high possibility of afternoon thundersho...
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Vehicle movement in Kotahena to be restricted
Vehicular movement will be limited today from the Hettiyawatta junction in Kotahena to the Ibbagewatta junction owing to construction activi...
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WATCH: Adam Kelwick was in possession of an illegal wood – But who are two ‘fake police officers’ who harassed him?
A foreigner named Adam Kelwick Live Streamed a video on Facebook, saying he is being harassed by a group of people claiming to be Police Off...
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RDA is illegally building roads in an Environmental Protection Area where nobody lives…
The Road Development Authority is constructing a road in an area which is considered an Environmental Protection Area in Hantana. The proble...
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Demonstration obstructs Hatton roads
Traffic has been obstructed in Hatton due to a protest carried out against the decision to change the name of the Thondaman Vocational Train...
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Mystery surrouds mass death of fish in Hambantota
Scores of fish have reportedly been found dead in the Badagiriya Reservoir in Hambantota. According to a News1st correspondent, residents in...
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Former Navy Commander Vice Admiral Sinniah promoted
Vice Admiral Travis Sinniah, who was serving as the Commander of Sri Lanka Navy, has been promoted to the rank of Admiral. The Sri Lanka Nav...
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Sri Lanka to claim full ownership of Colombo Port City!…. after 99 years (VIDEO)
Land reclamation for the Colombo Port City Project is 50% complete, said Minister of Megapolis and Western Development, Patali Champika Rana...
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Is the RDA illegally constructing a road in Hantana? (Video)
Is the Road Development Authority constructing a road illegally across the Hantana Environmental Protection Area? The residents around the a...
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‘Trump is treason!’ screams a protester after throwing Russian flags at POTUS
Donald Trump has so far been one of the most globally criticized US Presidents in recent memory. And now, there is a video making rounds of ...
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Suspect arrested in Horana over drug smuggling and robbery charges
A suspect allegedly involved in robberies and Heroin smuggling has been arrested, along with a firearm in his possession, in close proximity...
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Deputy Minister Ramanayake appears before SC over contempt of court charges
Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake appeared before the Supreme Court with regard to a complaint lodged against him, citing a contempt of cour...
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