COLOMBO (News 1st): Approximately 150,000 Breathalyzer devices have been distributed to police stations across the country to apprehend drunk drivers during the festive season.Director and Media Spokesperson of the Police Media Division Senior Superintendent of Police Buddhika Manatunga said that se...

COLOMBO (News 1st): A special security arrangement will be in place today for the safety of the general public during the festive season.Director and Media Spokesperson of the Police Media Division Senior Superintendent of Police Buddhika Manatunga said that 6,500 police officers have been deployed ...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The joyous occasion of Christmas, marking the birth of Jesus Christ, is just a few hours away. People around the world, including Christians in Sri Lanka, are preparing to celebrate this sacred day with devotion and reverence.Although born in a humble manger, Jesus Christ se...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Credit ratings agency Moody's on Monday raised Sri Lanka's long-term foreign currency issuer rating to 'Caa1' from 'Ca' with a stable outlook, after the country's creditors approved a $12.55 billion debt overhaul last week.Moody's said, "Sri Lanka’s credit fundamentals have impr...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Three suspects were arrested in connection with the shooting death of a man in Nagahawatta, Meegoda.They face charges of aiding and abetting the crime.One of the arrested individuals was with the main shooter at the time of the incident.The main shooter and another suspect were ...