Investigations launched into the Kandy fire

Colombo (News1st): A major fire broke out in a four-story building at Yatinuwara Veediya in Kandy this morning (January 8). Police said the...

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U.S. government shutdown is not politics; it’s personal

Reuters: Government workers expressed dismay and spoke of hardships at a roundtable hosted by Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen, as they ...

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Uber shootings: Driver pleads guilty to six murders

An Uber driver accused of killing six people at random in a shooting spree in the US state of Michigan in 2016 has pleaded guilty to murder...

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0.01% of GDP allocated for research

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Non-cabinet Minister of Science, Technology, and research, Sujeewa Senasinghe notes that it is only 0.01% of the count...

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10th death anniversary of Lasantha Wickrematunge

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Ten years have passed since the murder of veteran Journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge. A memorial was held today at the ...

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120th birth anniversary of S.W.R.D. Bandaranayake

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Today marks the 120th birth anniversary of S.W.R.D Bandaranayake the founder of SLFP. The ceremony was held at the Gal...

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World Bank chief to step down on Feb. 1

Reuters: World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim announced on Monday that he will be stepping down from his position after more than six ye...

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North Korea’s Kim Jong-un arrives at Beijing

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in Beijing for an unannounced visit, at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. Mr Kim ...

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SLFP Youth Front head Shantha Bandara sworn in as MP

COLOMBO (News 1st) – SLFP Youth Front Head Shantha Bandara was sworn in as a UPFA member of parliament. He was sworn in at the parliamentar...

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Deputy Speaker confirms MR as opposition leader

COLOMBO (News 1st) –  Reading out a statement conveyed by the Speaker, Deputy Speaker Ananda Kumarasiri has informed parliament that UPFA M...

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Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga attend Sam Elliott’s Hollywood tribute

Reuters – Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga were among those who turned out to honor actor Sam Elliott as he put his hand and footprints in ceme...

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Thousands of people in Australia stung by jellyfish

Reuters – Thousands of people have been stung by bluebottle jellyfish along Australia’s Gold Coast, forcing the closure of several beaches....

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Cabinet approves 2019 appropriation bill

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Cabinet approval has been granted for the 2019 appropriation bill. The Ministry of Finance and Mass Media noted that t...

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Another arrest connected to Sunil Shantha prison break

COLOMBO (News 1st) – An investigation has been launched into a prison officer who aided the infamous drug dealer Sunil Shantha to escape fr...

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3 rescued from burning building in Kandy

COLOMBO (News 1st) –  A fire erupted on the third and fourth storeys of a four-storey building located in Yatinuwara Street, Kandy. A child...

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President declares open new Laggala town

COLOMBO (News 1st) – President Maithripala Sirisena declared open the new Laggala town in line with the 4th anniversary of being sworn in a...

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Four Indian fishermen arrested by Navy

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 4 Indian fishermen for illegal fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters today (January 08...

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Over 43g of heroin seized in islandwide raids

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Police has arrested eight suspects for the possession of over 43g of heroin in raids conducted islandwide. Keselwa...

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55 complaints regarding higher bus fares since Dec. 26 – NTC

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The National Transport Commission notes that over 55 complaints have been lodged with the commission regarding buses c...

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Inaugural parliamentary session for 2019 today

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The inaugural parliamentary session for the year 2019 is due to convene today (January 08).The parliamentary session s...

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