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COLOMBO (News 1st): An Extraordinary Gazette notification has been issued declaring the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) as a place of detention under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. The notification was issued by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as the Minister of Defence.
COLOMBO (News 1st): Two spill gates of the Deduru Oya Reservoir have been opened, due to the prevailing rainy weather. The Department of Irrigation said the gates were opened by one foot each, releasing water at a rate of 1,400 cubic feet per second.
COLOMBO (News 1st): The parliamentary debate on the second reading of the Anti-Corruption Amendment Bill is scheduled to take place today. The vote on the Bill is scheduled for 5.00 p.m.
COLOMBO (News 1st): The Department of Prisons says remanded suspect Shiranthi Rajapaksa will be produced before the prison doctor. Prisons Spokesperson Senaka Palllethenna said further action will be taken based on the doctor’s recommendations.
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COLOMBO (News 1st): The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka says that the Governor of Montana Greg Gianforte, accompanied by First Lady Susan Gianforte and an official state delegation, will arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow, October 9, for an official visit aimed at deepening agricultural trade and bilateral security cooperation, According to the U.S.
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Veteran Indian actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar has passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Goa. He was 75 years old at the time of his death.
COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Mahaweli Authority has made a special request to farmers to use rainwater as much as possible when preparing paddy fields for the Maha season, amid the prevailing El Niño conditions. Director General of the Mahaweli Authority H.
COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government says a decision has been taken to prepare an interim report on the legal frameworks governing elections in Sri Lanka, excluding Provincial Council elections. Minister Professor Chandana Abeyratne said the report will be prepared based on views expressed by the public, political parties and other…
COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Department of Motor Traffic has urged the public to avoid selling vehicles using open transfer documents. Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, retired Air Vice Marshal Thushara Indunil Fernando, said both the transferor and transferee should sign the MTA 6 document and submit the relevant copy to the Department of Motor Traffic.
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Houthi attacks on two Saudi airports killed three civilians and injured 36, according to the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation. Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh were targeted, with casualties including Moroccan, Algerian, and Sudanese nationals. The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a ballistic missile and destroyed a launch platform in Yemen's capital Sanaa.
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The government will present appointments for 1,540 Grama Niladhari officers today at Temple Trees, under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's patronage, to resolve longstanding issues in the service. Minister of Public Administration Professor Chandana Abeyratne said the new appointments will improve the Grama Niladhari Service.
A 25-year-old Colombo resident was arrested in Wellampitiya for allegedly transferring USD 25 million out of Sri Lanka through six fake companies between January 2024 and July 2025. The operation was uncovered by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division and the suspect is set to appear before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court. The case highlights ongoing efforts to combat illicit financial flows in the country.
COLOMBO (News 1st) - Activist Piyath Nikeshala and five others, who had been arrested and later released on bail in connection with the arson attack on the private residence of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe during the 2022 public protests, were today acquitted and released from the case. The decision was made on the instructions of the Attorney General.
COLOMBO (News 1st); A three-judge Trial-at-Bar of the Colombo High Court sentenced Abu Hanifa Mohamed Musif and Ameer Hamza Mohamed Hamas to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment after they were convicted over the illegal possession and storage of explosives at Lactose Estate in Wanathawilluwa, Puttalam, in 2019. The Trial-at-Bar also ordered that the prison terms be implemented after deducting the…
COLOMBO (News 1st) - Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa has been remanded until October 13 after being produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court this afternoon. Shiranthi Rajapaksa was arrested earlier today by officers attached to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) at the Kirulapone residence where former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is…
COLOMBO (News 1st); A controversial satirical statue of U.S. President Donald Trump on display inside the European Parliament has reignited debate over where free political expression ends and institutional decorum begins.
COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Colombo High Court has sentenced an Assistant Cultural Officer to three years of rigorous imprisonment after finding him guilty on four charges, including soliciting and accepting a bribe of Rs. 3,000 from a young woman after promising her employment at a cultural center. The sentence was handed down by Colombo High Court Judge Mohamed Mihal while delivering the judgment…
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COLOMBO (News 1st); - International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has warned that the global energy shock remains a major threat to the world economy, cautioning that elevated fuel prices, supply constraints and geopolitical risks could continue to drive inflation and economic uncertainty well into 2027. Speaking in Singapore on the latest developments in global…
COLOMBO (News 1st); India's Supreme Court has weighed in on the long-running fisheries dispute with Sri Lanka, urging government authorities to sensitise fishermen about international maritime boundaries amid growing concerns over repeated arrests by Sri Lankan authorities. The Indian Supreme Court has called on the Central Government and the Tamil Nadu State Government to intensify efforts to…
COLOMBO (News 1st); A suspect has been arrested with 100 grams of ICE (crystal methamphetamine) in the Halipulla Watta area of Dematagoda. The arrest was made during a raid conducted last night by a team of officers from the Colombo District Crimes Division.
