Local News
October 02, 2026
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Public Can Send Questions Directly to Minister Through WhatsApp Voice Messages

The public can now send questions, requests for clarification and suggestions regarding the services of the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development directly to the Minister through WhatsApp voice messages. The initiative, titled “Ask Handun,” allows members of the public to send voice messages to 077 554 1646 on matters related to the Ministry’s services. According to the announcement, […]

Local News
October 02, 2026
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Inmate Transfers to Bogambara Prison Commence

The transfer of inmates to Bogambara Prison has commenced, with 100 inmates already relocated to the facility, according to Prisons Media Spokesperson Chenaka Palletanne. He said approximately 1,000 inmates from the Colombo Remand Prison and Magazine Remand Prison will be temporarily transferred to Bogambara Prison. The spokesperson added that around 25,000 remand suspects are currently […]

Local News
October 02, 2026
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Three Police Teams Deployed to Investigate Ahungalla Shooting

Three police teams have been deployed to investigate the shooting death of the younger brother of an organised criminal known as “Loku Patti” in Ahungalla. Police said the Elpitiya Division Crime Investigation Bureau, Galle Division Crime Bureau and Ahungalla Police are conducting investigations into the incident. The victim was shot dead in the Welikanda area […]

Local News
October 02, 2026
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Sri Lanka Begins Projects to Expand Fuel Storage Capacity

Foundation stones were laid today in Muthurajawela for several projects aimed at expanding Sri Lanka’s fuel storage capacity, under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. According to the President’s Media Division, the projects include the construction of a 21-kilometre pipeline to transport aviation fuel from Muthurajawela to Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake. Construction has […]

Local News
October 01, 2026
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Colombo–Kandy Train Services Expected to Resume in January

Sri Lanka Railways says plans are underway to resume train services between Colombo and Kandy in January. Speaking to News 1st, Sri Lanka Railways General Manager Raveendra Pathmapriya said steps have been taken to resume train services to Peradeniya and Gampola from tomorrow. He added that approximately Rs. 1 billion has been spent on construction […]

Highlight, Local News
October 01, 2026
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Army Commander Marks 77th Anniversary and World Children’s Day with Special Programme

Sri Lankan Army Commander Lieutenant General Nilantha Premaratne greeted a child with special needs during a special programme held at the Senehasa Education, Resource, Research and Information Centre (SERRIC) in Colombo today (October 1). The programme was held to mark the 77th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army and World Children’s Day. Pix by Pradeep […]

Local News, Politics, World News
October 01, 2026
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Tilvin Silva Meets Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva has met with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar during his official visit to India. In a post on X, Jaishankar said the two sides discussed ways to further strengthen the longstanding bonds of friendship between India and Sri Lanka. He also reaffirmed that India, as […]

Local News
September 30, 2026
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Court of Appeal Dismisses Writ Petition Filed by Dilith Jayaweera

The Court of Appeal today (30) dismissed, without hearing, a writ petition filed by Parliamentarian Dilith Jayaweera. Jayaweera had filed the petition seeking an order to overturn a finding by the Colombo Fort Magistrate, who had determined that the MP had committed contempt of court. The Court of Appeal delivered its decision through a three-member […]

Local News
September 30, 2026
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Arrest Warrant Issued for Gnanasara Thero Over Court Absence

The Colombo High Court today issued an arrest warrant for Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), after he failed to appear before court in a case concerning an allegedly insulting statement directed at Islam. The warrant was issued when the case was taken up before Colombo High Court Judge […]