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Sri Lankan police arrested a suspect linked to a narcotics supply network after recovering heroin, illegal firearms and ammunition. The suspect was produced before Aluthkade Magistrate’s Court and remanded for further investigation.
Sri Lanka’s tri-forces have been placed on alert to respond to disaster emergencies and provide relief to the public. The Navy has 171 relief teams on standby, with 14 already deployed across several areas.
A supplementary estimate of Rs. 17.2 billion for electricity relief is scheduled for presentation to Parliament today to reduce public electricity bills. The measure is expected to be approved in Parliament tomorrow, while other legislative items including the Export Agriculture Promotion (Amendment) Bill and the Institute of Chartered Media Practitioners of Sri Lanka Bill will not be debated.
The verdict in the landmark case against 24 accused individuals involved in the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka is scheduled for delivery today. The trial at Bar of the Colombo High Court has been ongoing for nearly five years with 23,270 charges filed.
The Supreme Court's determination on the 22nd Constitutional Amendment is set to be presented to Parliament by the Speaker today, with parliamentary debate scheduled for the 24th and 25th and a vote on the 25th afternoon.
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COLOMBO (News 1st); Justice Mayadunne Corea has been appointed as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal. The appointment has been made due to the overseas visit of Court of Appeal President and President's Counsel Rohantha Abeysuriya, who is expected to remain abroad until September 24.
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee says its primary responsibilities are to ensure good governance, enhance excellence on the field of play, and efficiently manage the day-to-day operations of Sri Lanka Cricket until an elected administration is established. The committee emphasized these priorities in a special statement issued outlining the progress achieved…
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Attorney General's Department says steps will be taken to file an appeal before the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia within the stipulated 30-day period in an effort to seek relief from the death sentence imposed on Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasa by a Saudi court. The matter was discussed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake along with the Attorney General and other…
COLOMBO (News 1st); The verdict in the landmark case filed against 24 accused, including Naufar Maulavi, under 23,270 charges relating to the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, is scheduled to be delivered tomorrow. The Trial-at-Bar of the Colombo High Court fixed tomorrow for the delivery of its judgment after concluding hearings in the case on August 24, following proceedings that spanned…
COLOMBO (News 1st): Former MP Wimal Weerawansa appeared before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today (21) in connection with a long-running case filed over a protest held outside the United Nations office in Colombo in 2016. Weerawansa appeared before court shortly after a warrant was issued due to his failure to be present when the case was initially called.
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COLOMBO (News 1st) ; Deputy Minister of Urban Development Eranga Gunasekara says the current Government has succeeded in transforming Sri Lanka from a bankrupt nation into a middle-income country. Addressing the gathering, the Deputy Minister highlighted what he described as a significant economic turnaround since the country's financial collapse, stating that Sri Lanka had strengthened its…
COLOMBO (News 1st) - A man operating a facility for preparing forged documents was arrested in Yakkala. Police said the raid was carried out based on a tip off received.
COLOMBO (News 1st); Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the United States from September 23 to 25 at the invitation of U.S. Trump, according to an announcement by China's Foreign Ministry.
COLOMBO (News 1st); A new article published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has placed Sri Lanka's youth employment challenge firmly in the global spotlight, warning that the country's highly educated young people are facing one of the most difficult job markets in Asia at a time when artificial intelligence, economic uncertainty, and shifting labour market demands are transforming the… T…
COLOMBO (News 1st); Singapore will introduce tough new regulations targeting disruptive and nuisance behaviour on public buses and at bus interchanges from September 23, 2026, as authorities move to make public transport journeys safer and more pleasant for commuters. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that a range of behaviours that cause annoyance, discomfort, obstruction or danger to…
COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Department of Meteorology says heavy rainfall exceeding 100 millimetres could occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North Western Provinces, as well as in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts. Director of the Forecasting Division at the MET Department, Merril Mendis stated that the low-pressure area developing in the Bay of Bengal, near the Andaman…
The Speaker of Parliament has received the Supreme Court's determination on the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution and is expected to present it to Parliament tomorrow. The Second Reading debate on the 22nd Constitution Amendment Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill is scheduled for September 24th and 25th, 2026. Additionally, a Party Leaders' Meeting chaired by the Speaker is set for today at 9:00 a.m. to discuss parliamentary proceedings for the week.
US President Donald Trump told Fox News in a Sept. 20 interview that he is "deciding" on the possibility of escalating the U.S. war on Iran. "My question is, if and when do I blow the entire nation up?
Former Sri Lankan parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa appeared before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court after an arrest order was issued for his failure to attend a hearing related to a protest that obstructed traffic opposite the United Nations compound in Colombo. The court had ordered his arrest on Monday, but he later reported to the court and appeared before the magistrate. The case stems from allegations that his participation in the protest caused a public disturbance.
A Colombo court ordered the arrest of former MP Wimal Weerawansa after he failed to appear for a hearing on charges of causing a public disturbance during a protest near the UN compound.
