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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.
COLOMBO (News 1st): Persistent rain in Nagoya, Japan, resulted in all four men's cricket quarter-final matches at the Asian Games being abandoned, creating a rare scenario in which every semi-finalist was decided without a ball being bowled. With weather making play impossible, tournament regulations came into effect, allowing the higher-ranked teams to progress to the semi-finals based on their…
The bus priority lane system has been reintroduced on seven key roads in Colombo as a pilot project to improve public transport reliability and reduce congestion. Operating initially during peak hours (6am-9am and 4pm-7pm), the initiative reserves one lane exclusively for buses and will be evaluated over 1.5 months for its impact on traffic efficiency.
The death toll from the shooting in Halpathota, Baddegama, has risen to three after a 64-year-old woman succumbed to injuries at Karapitiya Teaching Hospital. Police have arrested three suspects and seized heroin during the investigation.
COLOMBO (News 1st); India has reaffirmed its support for Sri Lanka’s healthcare sector by dispatching a consignment of anti-tuberculosis medicines to Colombo. Indian External Affairs Minister S.
U.S. Army Pacific Deputy Commanding General Lt. Gen. Joel Vowell arrived in Colombo for a historic visit to strengthen security partnership with Sri Lanka, discussing joint exercises, capacity-building, and humanitarian assistance.
A 23-year-old suspect was arrested in Dematagoda with four locally manufactured T-katas firearms following a raid by the Western Province North Crimes Division. Police reported that the suspect is involved in drug trafficking.
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Sri Lanka has launched a five-year plan in collaboration with the FAO to reduce food loss and waste, as nearly 30% of food produced in the country is wasted and urban areas discard about 4,000 metric tons of edible food daily.
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Lanka Metro Transit (Pvt) Ltd will deploy 111 new buses to operate Metro Buses on five new routes starting today in Colombo, adding to the two already active, with plans to expand service outside Colombo next year.
A 38-year-old woman from Halgahadeniya, Angoda, was arrested at Katunayake International Airport while attempting to smuggle gold jewelry worth Rs. 36,628,937 from Dubai. Officers from the Airport Police Narcotic Bureau seized 916 grams of bangles and necklaces packed into 12 parcels inside a travel bag.
COLOMBO (News 1st); As wars, geopolitical tensions and humanitarian crises continue to reshape the global landscape, Sri Lanka has presented itself as a nation determined to place humanity above conflict, with Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath delivering a powerful appeal for compassion, international law and dialogue on the world stage. Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Herath said…
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's remarkable year in athletics reached its greatest moment yet on Monday as Rumesh Tharanga won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the Asian Games 2026, becoming the first Sri Lankan athlete ever to win an Asian Games gold medal in javelin throw. Competing in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, the Sri Lankan star entered the final carrying the expectations of a nation…
What is the Demerit Points System? A driver monitoring system where motorists receive a set number of points and lose points whenever they commit traffic offences.
COLOMBO (News 1st); For years, Sri Lankan roads have operated on a familiar formula. Break a traffic rule.
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COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has been named as the fourth suspect in the Krrish case. This was revealed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court, acting on instructions from the Attorney General.
COLOMBO (News 1st); At just 17 years old, Janiru Kavinda of Delgoda has rewritten the script of Sri Lankan reality television, proving that sometimes all it takes is a single chance to change a life forever. In a season that began with thousands of hopeful young voices, Janiru's story seemed unlikely from the very beginning.
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COLOMBO (News 1st): A pilot project has been initiated to introduce a driver demerit points system for traffic offenses. This project will be implemented from the 1st of next month until March next year.
COLOMBO (News 1st): The Supreme Court has decided to dismiss, without a hearing, two petitions filed against Deputy Inspector General of the Criminal Investigation Department Shani Abeysekara, Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security Ravi Seneviratne, and Fr. Cyril Gamini, alleging contempt of court.
