COLOMBO (News1st): Three centuries-old Bodhisattva statues were located on a slab of rock at an archaeological site in Budupatangala, archa...
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President says Cost of Living will be reduced
COLOMBO (News1st): President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said that the Cost of Living would be reduced by implementing the appropriate policy de...
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Political platform heated over 19th amendment
COLOMBO (News1st): Professor G.L. Peiris has refuted claims that abolishing the 19th constitutional amendment is a treacherous act. The edu...
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Action delayed over bond scam suspects : D.E.W Gunasekara
COLOMBO (News1st): Former Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) chairman D.E.W. Gunasekara has lamented over the delay in taking action ag...
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Web Journalist Desmond Chathuranga De Alwis arrested
Colombo (News 1st); Web Journalist Desmond Chathuranga De Alwis was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department on Monday (31) even...
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(VIDEO) AGs Department releases CCTV footage of Sampayo’s purported arrest
Colombo (News 1st); The Ex-Superintendent of the Negombo Prison Anurudhdha Sampayo and 03 others charged with engaging in various malpracti...
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Two provincial governors swapped
COLOMBO (News 1st): Two provincial governors have been swapped between their positions, the president’s office said in a statement on Monda...
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Premalal Jayasekera not suitable to sit & vote in Parliament; AG
Colombo (News 1st); Attorney General Dappula De Livera said Premalal Jayasekara who was elected to Parliament and is currently on death row...
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SL and US express commitment to expand bilateral defense relations; US Defence Ministry
Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka and the United States have expressed their commitment to expanding bilateral defense relations and to advanci...
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Ranil Wickremesinghe leaves PCoI after providing statement to Police Unit
Colombo (News 1st); Former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was at the Police Unit of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry ...
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Acting IGP noticed by PCoI to make appearance on 03rd September
Colombo (News 1st); Acting Inspector General of Police C.D Wickramaratne was issued notice by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry appoin...
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6,901 people in 67 tri-service-managed QCs are still in quarantine.
Colombo (News 1st); 6,901 people in 67 tri-service-managed QCs are still in quarantine, said the National Operation Centre for Prevention o...
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75% reduction in Dengue cases compared to 2019: NDCU
COLOMBO (News 1st): The rate of Dengue patients recorded in the country so far this year, has reduced by about 75% compared to that of last...
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‘Pichche Faiz’: accomplice of ‘Kanjipani Imran’ arrested in Maligawatte
COLOMBO (News 1st): An underworld gang member engaged in smuggling Heroin was arrested in Leemolawatta in Maligawatte, Sri Lanka police sai...
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Police Narcotic Bureau officers charged with drug trafficking, further remanded
Colombo (News 1st); The 13 officers attached to the Police Narcotic Bureau arrested on drug trafficking charges were further remanded until...
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Constitutional Amendments before 2021 Budget; State Minister
Colombo (News 1st); The 19th Amendment to the Constitution will be removed and constitutional amendments which benefit the country will be ...
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Police uncover details of drug distribution network operated from India
Colombo (News 1st); A raid by the Sapusgaskanda Police uncovered details of a drug distribution network operated from India by ‘Kimbula-Ele...
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19th Amendment to the Constitution must go, says State Minister
Colombo (News 1st); Sarath Weerasekera, the State Minister of Provincial Councils & Local Government said a report on whether the Provi...
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Real Electricity Mafia is in Diyawannawa; Energy Minister Alahapperuwam
Colombo (News 1st); The real Electricity Mafia exists in Diyawannawa ( Parliament ), said Energy Minister Dullas Alahapperuma. Speaking ove...
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COVID-19 cases surpass 3000 in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka on Sunday (Aug 30), surpassed the 3000 mark in COVID-19 cases after 17 people tested positive for the virus, ...
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Two more Sri Lankans injured in Beirut explosion: SL Embassy in Lebanon
COLOMBO (News 1st): Another two Sri Lankans were reported injured in the massive explosion that rocked the capital of Beirut in Lebanon on ...
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Three arrested in Bambalapitiya for possession of narcotic ICE
COLOMBO (News 1st): Three suspects were arrested in Bambalapitiya for the possession of narcotic known as ICE, police said. 481 grams of th...
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Committee inquiring Haragama tremor, to locate epicenter
COLOMBO (News 1st): A team consisting of two seismology scientists have been assigned to map the Thalathu-oya and surrounding areas in Kand...
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Kotte annual perahera concludes under President’s patronage
Annual Dalada Maha perahera of the ancient Sri Jaywardanapura Kotte Rajamaha Vihara travelled the streets (August 29) and concluded the ce...
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We will fulfill needs of the people without harming environment – President says in Lankagama
Rehabilitation of Neluwa – Lankagama road to be completed within 90 days No harm should be caused to forest reserve and ecosystem Pe...
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Number of Coronavirus positive patients rise to 3000
Number of Coronavirus positive patients rise to 3000
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Sri Lanka donates Ceylon Tea to the Royal Hospital Chelsea
As a gesture of goodwill to appreciate the service rendered by the iconic veterans of the British Army, a donation of Ceylon tea was ma...
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Chinese Embassy responds to US sanctions on Chinese companies
COLOMBO (News1st): The Chinese Embassy in Colombo has hit back at sanctions imposed by the US on 24 Chinese companies including the entity ...
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One arrested for attempting to sexually abuse tourist
COLOMBO (News1st): A person who attempted to sexually abuse a British tourist has been arrested in Matara, police said. The suspect had att...
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CBSL officials create awareness of online transaction systems
COLOMBO (News1st): Central bank officials created awareness of online transaction systems in Matale, as part of the Gammadda door-to-door i...
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Army officer injured in accident
COLOMBO (News1st): An army officer attached to the Asgiriya Maha Viharaya was severely injured in an accident on Sunday. The accident had t...
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New leader appointed for Communist Party
COLOMBO (News1st): Dr J. Weerasinghe has been appointed as the leader of the Communist Party of Sri Lanka, the party said in a statement on...
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Arjuna expresses willingness to take over as UNP leader
COLOMBO (News1st): Former minister Arjuna Ranatunga has said he is willing to take over as United National Party (UNP) leader if the party ...
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Committee inquiring Haragama tremor, begins observation visits
COLOMBO (News 1st): The committee appointed to inquire into the tremor reported in the areas of Thalathu-oya in Kandy on Saturday night (Au...
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28 arrested in Akmeemana for organizing a Facebook party: SL Police
COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka Police arrested 28 people for organizing a Facebook party in the Rathjambugaha area in Akmeemana, police said...
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Gammadda continues to walk the length and breadth of Sri Lanka
COLOMBO (News 1st): The 5th Edition of the Gammadda Door-to-Door initiative together with the University of Peradeniya is underway for the ...
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Four arrested in several areas for possession of Heroin: SL Police
COLOMBO (News 1st): Two suspects engaged in smuggling Heroin were arrested in Embulgama, Sri Lanka Police said on Sunday (Aug 30). One susp...
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Suspect arrested in Pesalai along with a stock of smuggled Turmeric
COLOMBO (News 1st): A suspect was arrested in the Thullikudirippu area along the Mannar – Talaimannar road of the Pesalai Police jurisdicti...
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Rate of HIV among boys aged 19 to 25 increase: National STD/AIDS Control Programme
COLOMBO (News 1st): The rate of HIV/AIDS prevalence among boys aged 19 to 25 in the country has risen, the National STD/AIDS Control Progra...
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NCPA receives over 4000 complaints of child abuse cases so far this year
COLOMBO (News 1st): During the course of this year, 4484 complaints of child abuse cases in Sri Lanka were received so far, the National Ch...
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Committee probing illegal clearance of Ramsar wetland, begins field observations
COLOMBO (News 1st): The committee appointed to probe the illegal bulldozing of the Ramsar wetland in Anawilundawa Sanctuary in Puttalam, ha...
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Inquiry into tremor felt in Kandy, launched
COLOMBO (News 1st): The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau launched a special inquiry into the tremor felt in the Thalathu-oya police juris...
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Commander Commends Outgoing AHQ RSM’s Dedicated Service
The retiring Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) at the Army Headquarters, Warrant Officer - I L.H.P.D Sarath Kumara during a rare meeting ...
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Tremor felt in Haragama, Kandy; no reason to panic – Geological Survey & Mines Bureau
Colombo (News 1st); A tremor was felt in the Haragama locality in Kandy at around 08:30 Saturday (29) evening. The Chairman of the Geologi...
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“What we have is a rubbish constitution which was amended 19 times” ; Speaker
Colombo (News 1st); Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abyewardena has said it is time to prepare and introduce a fair constitution which would not requi...
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President says road construction must not harm Sinharaja
COLOMBO (News 1st): President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has stressed that the construction of the road in the borders of the Sinharaja rain forest...
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Ruwan Wijewardene says willing to take over as UNP leader
COLOMBO (News1st): Former United National Party (UNP) lawmaker Ruwan Wijewardene has said he is willing to take over as party leader, after...
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People’s woes surface during Gammadda’s Door-to-Door initiative
COLOMBO (News1st): The Gammadda team, on Saturday, embarked on its fifth door-to-door campaign to listen to the problems of the people. The...
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Land acquisition for project in Dehigama raises concerns
COLOMBO (News1st): A move by a private company to acquire 65,000 acres of land for a project in Dehigama has drawn severe condemnation due ...
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