🔴LIVE : News 1st: Prime Time English News - 9 PM | 07.09.2025 | Newsfirst Sri Lanka YouTube Video Summary

News Headlines From Sri Lanka

The "Newsfirst Sri Lanka" broadcast covers the latest news, including the dismissal of an additional district judge, concerns over dangerous vehicle accessories, and the aftermath of the Ella bus tragedy.

Legal and Judicial Matters

The top stories begin with the dismissal of an additional district judge and the resignation of a magistrate.

Local Law Enforcement

There's news of strict actions against vehicles with dangerous accessories. There's also discussion and views from the government and opposition on the need to curb crime and the underworld.

Tragic Events

The segment also reported on the last rites for the victims of the Ella bus tragedy.

Drug Manufacturing

Police in Tangalle discovered another stock of chemical substances suspected of being used in the production of the drug 'ice'.

Resignation

The newscaster reports that Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned.

Local Religious Ceremony

The Sirasa Namami in Mahiyanganaya is all set for the final Randoli Perahera

UN Human Rights Council

Minister Wijitha Herath is scheduled to address the UNHRC the following day.

Ella Tragedy

The program details that the final rights of the 15 people who lost their lives in the bus accident at the 23rd-kilometer post along the Ravana Ella Mahawanguwa along the Ella-Wllaway road were observed and the ceremony was held in Tangalle Public Cemetery.

Drug Manufacturing In Tangalle

Police say they suspect the new chemicals found were brought to the country by the same group that had chemicals at Middeniya. The Stock of chemicals weighed nearly 50,000 kilograms.

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