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The Local Government Election will be held on the 9th of March 2023

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Local Government Election will be held on the 9th of March 2023. This was confirmed by a senior official and…

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Local Government Election: Acceptance of nominations concludes

Colombo (News 1st) – Acceptance of nominations for the Local Government Election ended at 12 noon today(21). Commissioner General of Election Saman Sri Ratnayake said…

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Security forces block protest march by professionals against taxes in Colombo

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Sri Lanka Police on Friday (20) prevented a protest march organized by the University Teachers. The Federation of University Teachers’ Associations…

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Thurstan College students injured after bus falls off precipice

COLOMBO (News 1st) – A bus carrying a group of students from Thurstan College, Colombo on an education trip had veered off the road and…

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Multiple deaths in Nuwara Eliya bus accident

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Several deaths were reported following a tragic accident that took place in Nuwara Eliya on Friday (20) evening. The Nuwara Eliya…

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Students NOT among fatalities reported in Radella accident

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Director General of the Disaster Management Center Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe confirmed to News 1st that school students are NOT among…

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Jaishankar meets President, PM and Mahinda; discusses economic crisis

COLOMBO (News 1st) – India’s Minister of External Affairs Dr S. Jaishankar met with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday (20) morning where both…

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Full implementation of 13A, early Provincial Council elections are critical

COLOMBO (News 1st) – India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar said that the full implementation of the 13th Amendment and early conduct of provincial…

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“Time is now for reconciliation” – President

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the time is now for reconciliation and solve the issues of all communities one…

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NEWSLINE: Sri Lanka – A glorious past. A sad future. Upul Jayasuriya in conversation with Faraz Shauketaly

Written by – Written by –     19 Jan, 2023 | 8:32 pm Colombo (News 1st) – Watch NEWSLINE: Sri Lanka – A glorious past….

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