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Sri Lankan authorities arrested a 34-year-old businessman at Katunayake Airport after seizing approximately 80 million rupees worth of crystal methamphetamine (ice) hidden in biscuit and chocolate boxes. The 3.994 kg haul was traced to Oman, with the suspect traveling via Qatar, and he is to be produced before the Negombo Magistrate's Court.
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Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa has been summoned by the Central Crime Investigation Bureau to record a statement regarding an investigation into alleged contempt of court. The investigation concerns his speech at an SLPP rally about the remanding of Namal Rajapaksa, with police having secured unedited footage as ordered by the Colombo Magistrate's Court.
COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka's ambitious education reform programme is set to enter its next phase after Cabinet approval was granted to continue the implementation of the country's new curriculum framework. The approval was granted after the Cabinet considered a proposal presented by Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya in her capacity as Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational…
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Cricket Bill, drafted to restructure and reform cricket administration in the country, has been published through an Extraordinary Gazette. The draft legislation includes provisions relating to the governance, regulation, promotion, development and administration of Sri Lanka Cricket.
COLOMBO (News 1st): Repeatedly stating that he could not remember key incidents due to the passage of time, former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Tuesday (29) provided evidence via an online hearing in the long-running case concerning the disappearance of political activists Lalith Kumar Weeraraj and Kugan Muruganandan, while also rejecting allegations linking him to abductions and… Rajapaksa ap…
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Court of Appeal issued a warrant for the arrest of Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero and ordered that he be produced before court.
COLOMBO (News 1st); An order was issued by the Colombo High Court today acquitting and releasing former Minister Udaya Gammanpila from charges alleging that he criminally breached trust involving Rs. 21 million through the alleged misappropriation of company shares belonging to an Australian businessman. The order was delivered by Colombo High Court Judge Nadee Aparna Suwandurugoda.
COLOMBO (News 1st); When Cyclone Ditwah tore across Sri Lanka in late 2025, it did more than flood towns and destroy homes. It severed connections, cutting off communities as bridges collapsed under the force of one of the worst natural disasters in the country's recent history.
COLOMBO (News 1st); Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who was produced before court today (29) in connection with the Airbus Scandal involving an alleged Rs. 100 million bribe and the Krrish transaction case involving allegations of Rs. 70 million, was further remanded. The cases were taken up before Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S.
A 30-year-old man was charged on Tuesday (Sep 29) over an AI-generated image of a crocodile at Pandan Reservoir that prompted authorities to search for the reptile and suspend water activities there. Ye Lin, a Myanmar national, was handed two charges — one count of communicating a false message and one count of obstructing the course of justice.
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COLOMBO (News 1st) - President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been briefed on the upcoming Digital Summit Asia - Sri Lanka 2026, following a meeting with Arjun Jeger, President of the Digital Marketers Association of Sri Lanka (DMASL). During the meeting, Jeger briefed the President on the association, the summit and its broader vision for the development of Sri Lanka’s digital ecosystem.
COLOMBO (News 1st): Former Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa left the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today (29) after providing evidence online in connection with the long-running case concerning the disappearance of Lalith Kumar Weeraraj and Kugan Muruganandan. The case is being heard before Jaffna Magistrate S.
COLOMBO (News 1st); What makes a destination unforgettable? Is it the stories carved into ancient stones, the sacred cities that have stood the test of time, and traditions passed down through generations?
COLOMBO (News 1st): Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appeared before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today in connection with the long-running case relating to the disappearance of Lalith and Kugan. Rajapaksa's appearance followed a court order directing him to provide evidence to the Jaffna Magistrate’s Court through an online hearing while being present at the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s…
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested former Commissioner of the Department of Land Title Settlement, Male Pathirange Nishantha Mohan Wickremasinghe. CIABOC stated the suspect had used the institution’s letterhead to issue an investigation report under an irregular investigation number during his tenure as the Commissioner at…
COLOMBO (News 1st): Police say they are currently recording a statement from the man injured in the recent shooting incident in the Pannila area of Rathgama, as investigators seek to uncover the motive behind the attack. According to police, information obtained from the victim is expected to assist investigators in identifying the circumstances that led to the shooting and the individuals…
COLOMBO (News 1st): Thousands of commuters across Colombo and its suburbs are expected to benefit from an expanded Metro Bus network, with the Lanka Metro Transit (LMT) Metro Bus Service commencing operations on five additional routes today (29). The expansion comes in addition to the two routes that were already in operation, bringing the total number of Metro Bus corridors to seven.
COLOMBO (News 1st): Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa was today (29) further remanded until October 13 after the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court rejected an application seeking his release on bail in connection with the high-profile Airbus bribery scandal. The case was taken up before Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S.
COLOMBO (News 1st); As the global race for artificial intelligence increasingly resembles an arms race measured in trillions of parameters, billions of dollars and enormous data centres, Dr. Mothilal de Silva, Chairman of the SLT Group, believes Sri Lanka should take a very different path.
COLOMBO (News 1st): Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who is currently being held in remand custody, has been produced before court in connection with several ongoing legal proceedings. Among the matters due before court today is the case relating to allegations that Rajapaksa received a Rs. 70 million bribe in connection with the Krrish transaction.
