The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) is taking steps toward a comprehensive and sustainable waste management plan as the city continues to generate nearly 450 tons of garbage daily, most of which is currently processed at the Kerawalapitiya waste-to-energy plant. Colombo Mayor Vraîe Cally Balthazaar said the council has been holding active discussions over the past […]
Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara, widely known as Midigama Lasa, has died after being shot this morning (22) at the Pradeshiya Sabha premises. Police said two unidentified gunmen arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire before fleeing the scene. Wickramasekara was rushed to the hospital with critical injuries but later succumbed. He was elected […]
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued a special gazette on October 18, 2025, outlining significant changes to ministerial portfolios and institutional responsibilities following the recent Cabinet reshuffle. The new gazette reassigns several key departments and state entities across multiple ministries, marking one of the most comprehensive administrative restructurings in recent years. Under the changes: The […]
A widespread internet outage has disrupted numerous popular websites and apps today, as Amazon Web Services (AWS), the company’s cloud computing division, experiences technical difficulties. Among the platforms affected are Snapchat, Duolingo, Roblox, Zoom, Fortnite, Canva, Wordle, Signal, Slack, Epic Games, and Pokémon Go. Several banks, including Halifax, Lloyds, and the Bank of Scotland, have […]
The Sri Lanka Police officially inaugurated the Proceeds of Crime Investigation Division (PCID) today (20), established under the Proceeds of Crime Act No. 05 of 2025 to investigate assets and funds acquired through illegal or unexplained means. The new division, located at the old Police Headquarters building, was opened under the patronage of Public Security […]
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced its withdrawal from the upcoming Tri-Nation T20I Series involving Sri Lanka and Pakistan, following a deadly attack that claimed the lives of several Afghan cricketers. In a statement, the ACB condemned what it described as a “cowardly attack carried out by the Pakistani regime,” which killed three players […]
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has announced a recall of more than 115,000 Tang and Yuan Pro electric vehicles due to design flaws and potential battery safety risks, according to China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) The recall involves 44,535 Tang series SUVs manufactured between March 2015 and July 2017, and 71,248 Yuan Pro […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Sri Lanka to strengthen its institutional framework and improve public investment management to prevent a repeat of the country’s recent fiscal crisis. Responding to a question by News 1st’s Zulfick Farzan, Thomas Helbling, Deputy Director of the IMF’s Asia Pacific Department, acknowledged that a range of factors […]
Six Sri Lankans arrested in Nepal, including Ishara Sewwandi — the prime suspect in the murder of underworld figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa — have been extradited to Sri Lanka, authorities confirmed. Following her arrival, Ishara Sewwandi was handed over to the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) for further investigations into the high-profile killing.
Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake was released on bail today (15) by the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court, in connection with a case where he is accused of obstructing police duties on court premises. The Magistrate granted bail on two sureties of Rs. 500,000 each. Wanninayake appeared before court this afternoon, accompanied by Bar Association of Sri Lanka […]
