COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry issued fresh guidelines that will be in effect from the 1st to the 15th of December 2021. ...
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Covid death figures reported today 30.11.2021
Covid death figures reported today 30.11.2021
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COVID fatalities in Sri Lanka increases to 14,346
COVID fatalities in Sri Lanka increases to 14,346
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President appoints committee to probe gas explosions
COLOMBO (News 1st); President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a committee to investigate the reasons for the recent domestic gas explosion...
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“Fair Play Award” for SL at World Military Wrestling Championship
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lankan Team under the leadership of Air Commodore Udula Wijesinghe was adjudged as the winners of the “Fair Pla...
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EU & UNODC gift narco detection machines to Navy
COLOMBO (News 1st); Deputy Head of Mission Europe Union, Thorsten Bargfrede and representatives of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime...
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Multiple gas explosions, including at a local government member residence
COLOMBO (News 1st); More than a dozen gas explosions were reported on Monday (29) and Tuesday (30) from several parts of Sri Lanka. Galle: ...
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Bill to be presented to legalize hemp (Kansa) exports
COLOMBO (News 1st); A bill will be presented to Parliament within the next three months to legalize the exports of Hemp (Kansa), said Sri L...
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Manju Lalith to replace Mahinda Samarasinghe in Parliament – Elections Commission
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Elections Commission has decided to appoint Manju Lalith Warna Kumara to the Parliamentary seat left vacant...
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Ministerial Consultative Committee to meet on Gas issue
COLOMBO (News 1st); An emergency meeting of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Trade will be held tomorrow (01) at 09.00 am in Parli...
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Mirrisa: Where have all the Whales gone?
COLOMBO (News 1st); Whale Watching Boat operators in Mirissa, a coastal village in Southern Sri Lanka complain that there are no more whale...
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A Radical Shift Needed
COLOMBO; Most people in Sri Lanka are fully aware that a growing number of the republic are protesting and publicly complaining of a myriad...
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NO Lockdown during festive season – Cabinet Spokesperson
COLOMBO (News 1st); There will be no lockdown during the festive season, said Joint Cabinet Spokesperson & Minister (Dr) Ramesh Pathira...
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Sajith calls for Criminal Inquiry into gas explosions
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Tuesday (30) requested the parliament to call for a Criminal Investig...
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Cabinet green light to import 200,000 MT of rice from Myanmar
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lankan Cabinet of Minister has granted approval to import 200,000 Metric Tonnes of rice from Myanmar on the bas...
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CEB launches investigation into Power Outage
COLOMBO (News 1st): The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has launched an investigation into the power outages reported in various parts of th...
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Malaria likely to spread in SL through imported cases
COLOMBO (News 1st): People in Sri Lanka are more likely to contract Malaria from foreigners, the Anti Malaria Campaign at the Ministry of H...
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Former Minister Sirisena Cooray passes away
COLOMBO (News 1st); Former Minister Sirisena Cooray passed away on Tuesday (30) morning, while receiving treatment at a private hospital in...
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“Sri Lankan Day – 2021” and Book and Cultural Exhibition
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Russia organized the “Sri Lanka Day- 2021" jointly with the Russian State Library (RSL) at the conference...
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Two schools in Hambantota vested with children after their facilities expanded by Navy
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne declared open navy-improved facilities at Athbatuwa Junior School in Hungama and ...
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Conduct a prompt investigation and submit an evaluation report on the distribution of medical equipment and human resources to hospitals
Hon. Minister of Health, Dr. Keheliya Rambukwella recently (27) requested the Secretary to the Ministry to submit an evaluation report on ...
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Big wins for News 1st at State Television Awards
COLOMBO (News 1st) News 1st bagged multiple accolades at the 2020 State Television Awards held on Monday (29). Rajendran Kogulnath won the ...
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Cops given instructions on probing exploding gas cylinders
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police said it has commenced investigations into incidents of exploding gas cylinders. Police Spokesperson SS...
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COVID fatalities in Sri Lanka increases to 14,328
COVID fatalities in Sri Lanka increases to 14,328
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Multiple gas cylinder explosions in 24 hours
COLOMBO (News 1st); Five more incidents of domestic gas cylinders exploding were reported in the past 24 hours. Hatton : On Monday (29) mor...
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Arjuna Ranatunga decides to leave the UNP; Conveys decision to Ranil Wickremesinghe
COLOMBO (News 1st); UNP Member of Parliament Arjuna Ranatunga has decided to leave the United National Party with effect from Monday (29). ...
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‘I did not give Maithripala Sirisena specific intel on Easter Attacks’ – Former SIS Chief
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Former State Intelligence Service Chief & Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena told the Colombo Permanent Hi...
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Steps taken to face Omicron, says Namal; Sajith propose for PCR on all passengers
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa told the Parliament on Monday (29) that the Government has taken all necess...
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233 gas explosions since 2015 & No SLSI standard for gas composition – State Minister
COLOMBO (News 1st); State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna told the Parliament on Monday (29) that a total number of 233 incidents of gas cyl...
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Omicron poses “very high” global risk, world must prepare -WHO
(Reuters) – The Omicron coronavirus variant is likely to spread internationally, posing a “very high” global risk of infection surges that ...
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Former Ambassador Dr. Weerasinghe recognized by Russian Foreign Ministry
COLOMBO (News 1st); Dr. Saman Weerasinghe, General Secretary, Sri Lanka – Russia Friendship Society, Adviser to the Prime Minister of Sri L...
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Sri Lanka in talks with SpaceX for world’s most advanced broadband internet system
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) announced that it initiated a preliminary engagement ...
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No power cuts despite claims of fuel shortage – Energy Minister
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila on Monday (29) assured there will be no power cuts despite claims of a fue...
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Only genomic sequencing can detect Omicron, Important to take measures to prevent entry
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Deputy Director-General of Public Health Services said the Omicron COVID-19 variant that is spreading across ...
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Japan bans entry of foreign visitors as omicron spreads
Japan announced on Monday (29) it will suspend entry of all foreign visitors from around the world as a new coronavirus variant spreads, pr...
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FRs against Yugadhanavi share transfer fixed for 16th,17th December
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Fundamental Rights applications filed with the Supreme Court against the transfer of shares of the Yugadhanavi Powe...
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Sri Lanka’s Police Chief in court to provide evidence in Easter Attacks case
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Police Chief, C. D. Wickramaratne appeared at the Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar on Monday (29) ...
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(VIDEO) Crocodile walks into Sampur Police Station
COLOMBO (News 1st): A crocodile had walked into the Sampur Police Station on Sunday (29). Police officers scrambled to ensure that the peop...
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Moratuwa Uni to submit report on Gas Cylinders
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan authorities have decided to call for a report from the University of Moratuwa with recommendations to addres...
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Two men arrested for shooting and murdering man in Weeraketiya
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police arrested two men wanted for murder on 27th November 2021. Police said that the suspects had shot and s...
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Army Vaccination Centers Open on Monday (29)
Army Vaccination Centers Open on Monday (29)
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Sports Friendship Event in Tehran enhanced cooperation in sports with Iran
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Iran, in collaboration with the Iran Wrestling Federation, organized a Sri Lanka-Iran Sports Friendship Event-...
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Chargé d'affaires of the United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka Ibrahim Ali Ibrahim Al Gergawi calls on Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka Prof. G.L. Peiris
Chargé d'affaires of the United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka Ibrahim Ali Ibrahim Al Gergawi calls on Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka Pr...
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Showers or thundershowers will occur over most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 29 NOVEMBER 2021
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Exploding Gas Cylinders : Samples sent for tests & some seek divine protection
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Consumer Affairs Authority said that 15 samples from various areas were obtained in order to test the quali...
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Sri Lanka should be ready to face Omicron, warns SLMA as many countries impose travel bans
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Medical Association has warned that the country needs to brace for itself as there is guarantee that the ne...
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Covid death figures reported today 28.11.2021
Covid death figures reported today 28.11.2021
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Ella – Passara Rd closed due to a landslide
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan Authorities decided to close down the Ella – Passa Road after a landslide was reported close to the 16th kil...
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Body of missing man found in Mahaweli River; Car recovered by divers
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan authorities have found the person missing after a car fell into the Mahaweli River in Ilukmodara, Kandy on S...
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Bread prices increased by Rs. 10/-
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Price of a loaf of bread increased by Rs. 10/- with effect from midnight (28) said the All Ceylon Bakery Owners Ass...
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