COLOMBO (News1st) : Sri Lanka’s coronavirus cases rose to 1631 on Sunday after 11 people tested positive for the virus. Nine people who ret...
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Ranil urges Sri Lanka to enter into free trade deal with India
COLOMBO (News1st): Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has said Sri Lanka must enter into a free trade agreement with India, in a bi...
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Sajith hits out at Mt. Lavinia beach project ; urges more relief for the people
COLOMBO (News1st): Former opposition leader Sajith Premadasa has criticized the beach nourishment project in Mount Lavinia, urging the gove...
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35-year-old man killed in Ambalantota over a dispute
A person has been murdered in Bogaha junction, in Ambalantota with a sharp object. The victim was a 35-year-old resident from that area and...
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Locusts attack multiple farmlands in Kurunegala – measures taken to contain the spread
Colombo (News 1st); Hundreds of thousands of locusts have attacked multiple farmlands in Mawathagama, Kurunegala in the North West of Sri L...
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Outdated websites vulnerable to cyber attacks, IT group warns
COLOMBO (News1st): Several outdated Sri Lankan websites are vulnerable to cyber attacks, a local IT group has warned, after three state-man...
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Dr Sanjiva Weerawarana resigns from ICTA alleging mismanagement
A leading IT professional in the country Dr Sanjiva Weerawarana has resigned from the Board of the Information and Communication Technology...
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Gymnasiums instructed to ensure equipment is placed 04 feet apart
Colombo (News 1st); Recently, the guidelines to carry out public life and professional activities avoiding the spread of Covid-19, titled ...
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Austrian Grand Prix to start off F1 Season
Austrian officials announced yesterday that the 2020 Austrian Grand Prix has been given the green light to start off the Formula 1 season. ...
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No data breach occured in cyber-attack attempts – SLCERT
Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka CERT|CC has confirmed a couple of websites in Sri Lanka were defaced by a group of activists. The Defence Min...
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SpaceX & NASA sent 2 astronauts into orbit
The private rocket company SpaceX has sent two NASA astronauts into orbit. It is the first time since the retirement of the shuttles nine y...
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Weddings allowed to be conducted from 1st of June.
Hotels will be allowed to conduct weddings from the 01st of June onwards, the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation said. Hotels will be allowed...
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Practical & effective methods should be followed when reopening schools : Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health has instructed the relevant authorities to prepare practical and effective methodology to reopen schools. The Minist...
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UPDATE: No. of COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka rises to 1620
The number of COVID-19 cases recorded in the country rose to 1,620 with the discovery of 62 new patients yesterday. This brings the number ...
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Navy-made another ‘Medi Mate’ handed over to Base Hospital – Theldeniya
Another remote-controlled smart appliance called ‘Medi Mate’ developed by Sri Lanka Navy for the safety of medical staff members dealing w...
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Sri Lanka CERT/CC has confirmed that a couple of websites in Sri Lanka have been defaced by a group of activists.
Sri Lanka CERT|CC has confirmed that a couple of websites in Sri Lanka have been defaced by a group of activists
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Secy Defence, CDS, Navy and Air Force Commanders Inspect New NDC Mansion Nearing Completion
Secretary to Ministry of Defence, Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, together with Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence...
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Commander as Chief Guest Visits SLAVF HQ Complex & Inaugurates Development Projects
The Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) Headquarters at Kosgama which boasts a landmark history of over 139 years and has hitherto gift...
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GMOA recommends on-arrival testing to prevent second coronavirus wave
COLOMBO (News1st) : A medical officers body has recommended on-arrival testing for those arriving in Sri Lanka from overseas, as part of a ...
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Sri Lanka’s coronavirus cases rises to 1566
COLOMBO (News1st) : Sri Lanka’s coronavirus cases rose to 1566 after eight people tested positive for the virus on Saturday, health ministr...
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Philippine Navy ships in Colombo to repatriations its citizens stranded in Sri Lanka
Colombo (News 1st); Two Philippine Navy ships arrived at the Colombo Harbour to repatriate with a group of Philippine nationals stranded in...
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Sajith hits out at move to suspend UNP members
COLOMBO (News1st): Former opposition leader Sajith Premadasa has lashed out at the United National Party (UNP)’s move to suspend 99 members...
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Maldives willing to do PCR tests in advance on Sri Lankans to be repatriated
Colombo (News 1st); The Foreign Ministry says the greatest vulnerability in terms of repatriation was in the Maldives, particularly in Grea...
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Among those who returned from Kuwait are those who surrendered under general amnesty
Colombo (News 1st); Approximately 42,000 people from 123 countries were seeking to return to Sri Lanka, according to statistics available a...
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Leopard trapped in a snare in Yatiyanthota
COLOMBO (News1st) : A leopard was trapped in a snare in Yatiyanthota on Friday, hours before a rare black leopard, which was rescued from a...
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NDCU to implement dengue eradication program amidst spike in cases
COLOMBO (News1st) : A special dengue eradication program will be implemented in six districts next week, the health ministry said, with cas...
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303 repatriates from Australia and India return to the island
Two SriLankan Airlines flights returned to the Island this morning carrying 303 Sri Lankans who were stranded in Australia and India. One f...
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South-west monsoon gradually establishing over the country : Met Department
The South-west monsoon is gradually establishing over the country, issuing a weather advisory for today the Met Department stated. Showers ...
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18 hour water cut for several areas in Colombo
An 18-hour water cut will be in effect for a few places in the Colombo today, The water board stated. The water cut is imposed due to an es...
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33 trains added into operation starting from the 1st of June : Railway Department
33 trains will be added into operation from the 1st of June, the Railway Department stated. 19,593 people have registered with the Railways...
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Curfew in effect in the Nuwara-Eliya district today
Curfew will be in effect in the Nuwara Eliya district today. According to the President’s Media Division, curfew will be in effect as previ...
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Foreign Minister reassures continued repatriation of migrant workers
Foreign Relations, Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has reassured that the repatriation of ...
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Ministry of Foreign Relations comments on allegations against the High Commissioner in the United Kingdom regarding medical treatment
The attention of the Ministry is drawn to news reports appearing in some newspapers and websites with allegations against the present High...
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First Special Flight carrying Indian National takes off from Colombo
First Special Air India Flight AI 0276 carrying 176 Indian nationals stranded in Sri Lanka took off from Colombo May 29th for Mumbai, Bhub...
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High Commissioner of India H.E. Gopal Baglay calls on President H.E. Gotabaya Rajapaksa
High Commissioner of India H.E. Gopal Baglay paid a courtesy call on President H.E. Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat May...
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“Ready to beg for money to fund construction”, Bandula Gunawardena on Homagama Cricket Stadium
Colombo (News 1st); ” I have not abandoned the idea of constructing Sri Lanka’s largest cricket stadium “, said Joint Cabinet Spokesperson ...
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Indian companies ready to invest in Sri Lanka, Indian HC tells President
Colombo (News 1st); High Commissioner of India Gopal Baglay said noted Indian companies are ready to invest in the priority sectors identi...
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Injunction on enforcing Capital Punishment extended by Supreme Court
Colombo (News 1st); The Supreme Court extended to the 15th of October the interim injunction order, issued suspending the enforcement of th...
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India pledges to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery
COLOMBO (News1st): India has agreed to increase its participation in Sri Lanka’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery, and to strengthen defence...
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Researchers warn Android users of a new malware
COLOMBO (News1st): Security researchers have warned users of Android versions 9.0 and earlier, about a malware that can steal sensitive dat...
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170 stranded Indian nationals leave Sri Lanka in a special Air India flight
Colombo (News 1st); 170 Indian Nationals stranded in Sri Lanka were flown out of the country in a special Air India flight and were subjec...
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Donald Trump aims to limit legal protections of social media
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at removing some of the legal protections given to social media platforms, th...
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Unidentified gunmen shoot at a hotel in Moratuwa
COLOMBO (News1st): Unidentified gunmen opened fire at a hotel in Soysapura, Moratuwa, at 12:30 am on Friday, police said, but no casualties...
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Since 30th April no COVID-19 cases from the community: DGHS
COLOMBO (News 1st): There were no new COVID-19 cases reported from the community since April 30 and the spread of the virus in the Sri Lank...
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Sri Lanka blames Kuwait for violating the International Regulations of Health
COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka Health Ministry on Friday blamed Kuwait for acting in violation of the World Health Organisation’s – Internat...
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Rare Black Leopard recently rescued from a snare dies
Colombo (News 1st); The Rare Black Leopard recently rescued from a snare in an estate in Nallaththanniya, a remote village in the Central P...
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Navy personnel at Gaffor Building never had contact with outsiders; Sri Lanka Navy
Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka Navy said the Gaffor Building in Fort, Colombo was temporarily acquired for renovation purposes and as only u...
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Raids will be carried out starting today in search of traders who sell rice over the set maximum retail price : CAA
The Consumer Affairs Authority (or CAA) said raids will be carried out starting today in search of traders who sell rice over the set maxim...
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UK could offer ‘path to citizenship’ for Hong Kong’s British passport holders
The UK could offer British National (Overseas) passport holders in Hong Kong a path to UK citizenship if China does not suspend plans for a...
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Majority of over 700 confirmed COVID-19 cases among Sri Lanka Navy personnel: Army Commander
COLOMBO (News 1st): As of Friday (May 29), Sri Lanka has recorded 1,530 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with over 700 infected Sri Lanka Navy ...
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