COLOMBO (News 1st) - The government is taking steps to revise the country's disaster management framework. Deputy Minister of Defence, Retd Major General Aruna Jayasekara, said that these steps are taken considering the prevailing weather conditions. Accordingly, a new program will bring t...

COLOMBO (News 1st) -  A combined search operation conducted by the Navy with the Police led to the arrest of 02 suspects along with 10 water gel sticks – a type of explosive, 10 non-electric detonators and 02 feet of safety fuse in Mannar and Shanthipuram. The search also resulted in the s...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A coordinated search operation conducted by the Navy and the Divisional Crime Detective Bureau, Puttalam led to the arrest of a woman with about 2kg and 245g of Kerala cannabis in possession at Kottantivu, Sinnapadu in Puttalam yesterday.The stash of Kerala cannabis was recovere...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Ministry of Defence has announced plans to improve the efficiency of the Clean Sri Lanka program by engaging retired tri-force officers, current members and senior citizens. Deputy Minister of Defence, Retd Major General Aruna Jayasekera, emphasized that awareness-raisi...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Customs officials have seized a large consignment of illicit cigarettes, valued at nearly 32 million rupees, during a special inspection at a warehouse at the Colombo Port. The cigarettes, totaling 420,000 units, were discovered hidden in plastic barrels. According to ...