COLOMBO (News 1st) - Organized criminal Lanthuwa Handi Sujeewa Ruwan Kumara de Silva, alias Loku Patty, has been extradited to Sri Lanka by officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).He was arrested recently by Belarusian security forces following an Interpol Red Notice issued against h...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A special team from the University Grants Commission (UGC) has recorded statements from several individuals as part of the investigation into the recent death of a student at Sabaragamuwa University.The UGC appointed the investigative team last week following the sudden death of...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A man was killed and another seriously injured in a shooting incident that took place last night in Thambahitiya, Meetiyagoda.The shooting occurred while a group was consuming alcohol at a local restaurant. Police say four unidentified individuals arrived on two motorcycles...

(Reuters); Singapore's People's Action Party won its 14th successive election on Saturday to extend its unbroken six-decade rule, delivering a strong mandate to its new premier as the city-state braces for economic turbulence from a global trade war.The PAP, which has ruled since before Singapore's ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is currently on a three-day state visit to Vietnam.He arrived in Vietnam yesterday at the invitation of Vietnamese President Luong Cuong.As part of his official engagements, President Dissanayake is scheduled to meet with the General Secretary ...