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President Calls For Stronger Public Service

Colombo(News 1st); President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that political leadership and the state machinery must work together to uplift the lives of...

11-07-2025 | 10:30 PM

US Lowers Tariffs on Sri Lankan Exports to 30%

Colombo(News 1st); The United States has reduced the proposed reciprocal tariff on Sri Lankan exports from 44% to 30%, according to a letter sent by P...

11-07-2025 | 10:23 PM

Court To Consider Nalin’s Appeal On August 25

Colombo(News 1st); The Permanent trial at bar of the Colombo High Court ordered that the appeal request to the Former Minister of Trade, Nalin Fernand...

11-07-2025 | 7:58 PM

HC Sets July 28 for Mervyn’s Corruption Case

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo High Court has scheduled July 28 to hear the corruption case filed against former Labour and Public Relations Minister...

11-07-2025 | 1:47 PM

13,392 Students Score Straight A’s in O/L Exam

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Department of Examinations has announced that 230,026 students have qualified to pursue Advanced Level studies based on the re...

11-07-2025 | 1:39 PM

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Gold Medal For Sri Lanka In Life Saving

Colombo (News 1st): Hiruna De Silva and Meedum Mendis, from Ananda College, Colombo, have made history by winning Sri Lanka’s FIRST-EVER GOLD MEDAL at the Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships 2025 in the 12.5m Line Throw event.They made history at the Commonwealth Life Saving Championship in Swansea UK.Organized under the auspices of the International Life Saving Federation (ILS) and the Commonwealth Games Federation, this prestigious event is n...

12-07-2025 | 7:35 AM

100 Complaints Filed Against Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption says it has received complaints from approximately 100 individuals regarding surgical procedures performed by specialist neurosurgeon Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne.The Com...

12-07-2025 | 7:32 AM

Scholarship Program Launched to Train 50,000 Youth

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Ministry of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment has launched a fully-funded job training program offering job training for 50,000 youths, for employment opportunities both locally and abroad.The Depart...

12-07-2025 | 7:30 AM

100 Complaints Filed Against Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne

12-07-2025 | 7:32 AM

Scholarship Program Launched to Train 50,000 Youth

12-07-2025 | 7:30 AM

Local News

Sri Lanka’s 2025 A/L Exam Dates Announced

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Department of Examinations has officially announced the schedule for the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examination, confirming that the exams will be held from November 10 to December 5.Commissioner General of Examinations Indika Kumari Liyanage stated that the app...

11-07-2025 | 1:20 PM