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COLOMBO (News 1st): The corruption case against Yoshitha Rajapaksa and former Commander of the Navy Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda was taken up before the Colombo High Court today. High Court Judge Ravindra Premaratne ordered that the case be called on October 13 for a pre-trial conference.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has appointed Tavengwa Mukuhlani as its Deputy Chairperson through November 2027. Mukuhlani, who currently serves as the Chairman of Zimbabwe Cricket and represents the nation on the ICC Board, is set to take over the position from Imran Khwaja, following the latter’s departure. Mukuhlani serves on the ICC Finance and […]
The Colombo Stock Exchange closed lower for a fourth consecutive session on 17 September 2026, with both benchmark indices weakening amid sustained selling pressure and cautious investor sentiment.
COLOMBO (News 1st); President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says Sri Lanka has now entered a path of economic stability and that the Government's focus is to use that achievement as a foundation for a broader transformation of the country's economy and society. The President made these remarks during a meeting held at the Presidential Secretariat with a delegation from the International Monetary Fund…
Five businesses have been fined a total of Rs. 140,000 for selling and distributing baby and adult diapers without theContinue Reading
Actor Vishwa Kodikara was fined Rs. 5,000 by the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court on Thursday (17) after pleading guilty toContinue Reading
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said the government aims to build on Sri Lanka’s economic stability to transform the economyContinue Reading
COLOMBO (News 1st); The family of former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa is not prepared to disclose her current location, according to Manoj Gamage, spokesman for former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Gamage said he had been informed that Shiranthi Rajapaksa would return to Sri Lanka as soon as possible in order to continue providing care and support to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
DIMO celebrated DIMO KNIGHTS 2026, recognizing employees whose exceptional dedication, leadership, innovation, and commitment continue to shape the organization’s success. More than an employee recognition event, DIMO KNIGHTS reflects DIMO’s unwavering commitment to cultivating a workplace where people are empowered to thrive, reinforcing the Employee Value Proposition of ‘Making Work Enjoyable and Rewarding’ while bringing […]
Lucy Barnett played a pivotal role in Isle of Man’s run to the Women’s Continental Cup final, finishing the tournament as the leading run-scorer. The 19-year-old beat competitions from Suleeporn Laomi and Nannapt Koncharoenkai of Thailand to the award. She enjoyed an outstanding campaign, registering a century and two fifties across the competition. Barnett began […]
COLOMBO (News 1st); A three-wheeler driver was shot dead Thursday (17) afternoon in a brazen shooting incident beneath the Dematagoda Black Bridge, police said. Police Spokesman F.U.
COLOMBO (News 1st); Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been summoned to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division on September 24 to provide a statement in connection with an ongoing investigation into financial transactions linked to the Siriliya Saviya Foundation. Investigators are seeking to record a statement from…
The Government is considering increasing the salaries and allowances of prison officers in the upcoming Budget, Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara said.
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Railways says it will not allow the ongoing strike launched by several trade unions to disrupt train operations, with authorities taking steps to ensure that services continue despite the industrial action. Railways General Manager Ravindra Pathmapriya stated that office trains were operated as scheduled today, while the department worked to maintain normal services…
දෙමටගොඩ කළු පාලම යටදී 51 හැවිරිදි ත්රීරෝද රථ රියදුරෙකුට එල්ල වූ දරුණු වෙඩි ප්රහාරයකින් බරපතල තුවාල ලබා කොළඹ ජාතික රෝහලේ ප්රතිකාර ලබමින් සිටියදී මියගොස් තිබේ. පොලිසිය පවසන පරිදි, වෙඩි තැබීම සිදුකර ඇත්තේ ත්රීරෝද රථයේ පසුපස ගමන් කළ මගියෙකු විය හැකි බවට සැක පළ කරයි. මෙම සිද්ධිය සම්බන්ධයෙන් පොලිසිය වැඩිදුර විමර්ශන ආරම්භ කර ඇති අතර, වෙඩි […]
Sri Lanka and Thailand have agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations, with both sides discussing steps to expedite arrangements for visa exemption for holders of ordinary passports.
Sonal Dinusha has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for August 2026. This marks Dinusha being crowned with the accolade for the first time in his career. Having played only three Tests for Sri Lanka coming into the ICC World Test Championship series against India, the left-handed batter was the leading run-getter […]
A three-wheeler driver who was injured in a shooting incident near the ‘Kalu Palama’ in Dematagoda this evening has succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment in hospital, police said.
