Colombo (News 1st) – According to the Secretary to the Prime Minister S. Amarasekara, there is no government control in Temple Trees, upon ...
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Where was the international community when elections were postponed? – Maithri
Colombo (News1st): Attorney at Law Maithri Gunaratne who arrived at the Newsline program as the guest this morning was questioned about the...
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Speaker Karu Jayasuriya meets President Maithripala Sirisena
Colombo (News1st): Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya met with President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat to discuss...
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MR assumes duties as Min. of Finance & Economic affairs
Colombo (News1st): Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa assumed duties as the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs following religious bles...
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United Kingdom recognize Ranil as SL’s Prime Minister
Colombo (News 1st) – The United Kingdom and the United States had plenty to say regarding the constitutional confusion with regard to the a...
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New ministers assume duties
Colombo (News 1st) – A number of new Ministers officially assumed duties today (October 31). Wasantha Senanayake officially assumed duties ...
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Foreign diplomats call on Speaker Karu Jayasuriya
Colombo (News1st): UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Hanna Singer along with several Ambassadors and High Commissioners of western coun...
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UN Resident Coordinator calls on President
Colombo (News1st): The UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Hanaa Singer called on President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secr...
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Suicide blast kills six near prison in Afghan capital
Colombo (News1st): A suicide bomber blew himself up near the gate of Afghanistan’s largest prison on Wednesday (October 31) killing at leas...
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Halloween from around the world
Halloween which falls on the 31st of October each year was initially called “All Hallows Eve” which eventually broke down to Halloween. Alt...
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Two police constables hospitalised
COLOMBO (News 1st) – Two police constables attached to the Galewela police station were hospitalized after being assaulted in an attempt to...
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S. R. Attygalle appointed Secretary to the Finance Ministry
COLOMBO (News 1st) – S. R. Attygalle has been appointed as the secretary to the Ministry of Finance by President Maithripala Sirisena. Atty...
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MR to relieve tax burden
COLOMBO (News 1st) – Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing the nation after assuming duties as the Minister of Finance and Economic A...
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Sri Lankan rupee down to Rs. 176.25
COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Sri Lankan rupee slumped to a record low with the selling price against the US Dollar fixed at 176.25. The po...
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Douglas Devananda assumes duties
Colombo (News 1st) – Douglas Devananda assumed duties as the Minister of Resettlement, Rehabilitation, Northern Development, & Hindu Re...
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Attorney General refrains from commenting on political crisis
COLOMBO (News 1st) – In reference to an inquiry made by Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on the current political situation on the 27th of this mont...
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Jail term of Maldivian ex president Mohomed Nasheed suspended
The Maldives Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 30) suspended a 13-year jail sentence given to the country’s exiled former president Mohamed...
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Shootout in Udawalawa National Park
COLOMBO (News 1st) – In a shootout between two poachers and STF personnel in the Udawalawe National Park this morning (October 31) one poac...
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AG calls for approval of auditor services constitution
COLOMBO (News 1st) – Auditor General Gamini Wijesinghe said that difficulties have emerged in carrying out functions of the Auditor Service...
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Met department forecast more rain
COLOMBO (News 1st) – Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces and in the Matale d...
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UNP MP’s to be sworn in as Ministers today
COLOMBO (News 1st) – Government spokesperson, Keheliya Rambukwella said that certain MP’s of the United National Party (UNP) will be sworn ...
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SLFP Central Commitee to convene tomorrow
Colombo (News 1st) – The central committee of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party will convene tomorrow (November 01) headed by President Maithripa...
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MR assumes duties as Minister of Finance
COLOMBO (News 1st) – Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa assumed duties as the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs in the presence of P...
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Everything You Need To Know Today
COLOMBO (News 1st) – 1. Amidst the current political crisis, the Colombo Stock Exchange continued to make steady gains with the all-share p...
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Speaker has no power to reconvene Parliament – Dinesh Gunawardene
Colombo (News1st) – A group of party representatives met at the Parliamentary complex on Tuesday (Oct 30) under the auspices of Speaker Kar...
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The man behind the downfall of the UNP
Colombo (News1st): Convening a media briefing today leader of the National Unity Alliance, Azath Salley spoke about the prevailing politica...
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People did not rise up when the administration changed
Colombo (News1st): The chief incumbent of the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya temple Ven. Galaboda Gnanissara thero expressing his views regarding t...
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Ranil forgot to amend the Sinhala version of the constitution
Colombo (News1st): The new Cabinet of Ministers gathered under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena today (October 30). During t...
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Legal measures wont be taken to evict Ranil Wickremesinghe
Colombo (News1st) – Secretary to the Prime Minister, S. Amarasekara spoke about Ranil Wickremesinghe not handing over Temple Trees to the c...
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I will not accept positions in this administration – Gotabaya
Colombo (News1st) – Former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa says that he will not accept a position in the current government. He expre...
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Stock exchange makes steady gains amidst political turmoil
Colombo (News1st) – Amidst the political crisis in Sri Lanka the Colombo Stock Exchange has made steady gains. The all-share index closed a...
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RIP fuel price formula
Colombo (News1st) – A group of UPFA MPs convened a media briefing today, during the briefing MP Dullas Alhapperuma spoke on the prorogation...
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President calls on trade unions to ensure law and order at state institutions
Colombo (News1st) – President Maithripala Sirisena has requested trade union representatives to ensure law and order is maintained at all l...
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Apple announces the launch of New MacBook Air 2018
Colombo (News1st): Apple has announced the launching of MacBook Air 2018 which includes a Retina Display, two Thunderbolt 3 ports, and one ...
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12 ministry secretaries sworn in
Colombo (News1st): Secretaries appointed to 12 cabinet ministries took their oaths before president Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidentia...
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UNPers take to the streets demanding justice
Colombo (News1st): A protest was staged by the United National Party (UNP) opposite the Temple Trees in Colombo today (October 30). The ral...
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17 Indian Fishermen arrested for poaching
Colombo (News1st): The Navy arrested 17 Indian fishermen along with 03 fishing trawlers for engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan terri...
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American without visa arrested in Matara
Colombo (News1st): The Anti-Corruption unit of the Matara Police has arrested an American national who was residing in Sri Lanka without a ...
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Dunesh Gankanda sworn in as State Minister of Environment
Colombo (News1st) – UNP Ratnapura district MP Dunesh Gankanda was sworn in as the state minister of Environment a short while ago. He was s...
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Hamilton thanks fans following fifth F1 world title
Reuters: Lewis Hamilton took to social media to thank his fans for their continued support after the Briton secured a fifth F1 world title ...
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2 sisters sue USA Gymnastics over sex abuse scandal
Reuters: Two former USA Gymnastics national team members on Monday filed civil lawsuits against the organization, disgraced ex-team doctor ...
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21 dead in Chinese coal mine accident
Reuters: A coal mine accident in eastern China killed 21 workers, as rescue operations drew to a close on Monday (October 29), state media ...
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Hand tractor accident claims a life
COLOMBO (News 1st) – A 44-year-old retired Lieutenant of the Sri Lankan army died yesterday (October 29) after a hand tractor fell on him i...
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President claims his move to sack RW had public backing – Hindu
COLOMBO (News 1st) – According to a Hindu newspaper report, President Maithripala Sirisena claims his move to sack Wickremesinghe had publi...
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Speaker requests president to convene parliament
COLOMBO (News 1st) – In a letter addressed to the president, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has requested the parliament to be convened. The Speak...
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UNP protest currently underway
COLOMBO (News 1st) – The protest organized by the UNP is currently ongoing. News 1st correspondent reported that the protest commenced from...
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Security detail of former Ministers curtailed
COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Security details of former ministers have been curtailed. DIG of the Ministerial Security Division Priyalal Dassan...
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Injunction order against UNP protest
COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Colombo Additional Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage issued an injunction order with regard to the scheduled protest o...
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Sri Lankan rupee hits record low of 175.56
COLOMBO (News 1st) – Sri Lankan Rupee further depreciates against the US Dollar today (October 30). Accordingly, the buying rate of a rupee...
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R. Sambandan to remain opposition leader
COLOMBO (News 1st) – MP Dullas Alahapperuma stated that R. Sambandan has no intention of changing his post of being opposition leader. Addr...
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