COLOMBO (News 1st) - The National Election Commission says that the registration process for new political parties has officially commenced.Applications will be accepted until 3.00 p.m. on the 28th of February. Application forms can be obtained from the official website of the Election Commissi...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A 24-year-old resident of Uswetakeiyawa in Pamunugama was arrested with a firearm manufactured abroad.Police stated officers from the Homicides and Organized Crime Investigation Division of the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) apprehended the suspect, based on a tip-off...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Police say a special traffic plan will be implemented today and tomorrow for the annual Navam Maha Perahera at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo.Motorists are advised to use alternative routes from 6.30 p.m. until the conclusion of the Perahera on both days.The Navam ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Police are urging passengers to immediately lodge complaints regarding buses operating in a harassing or unsafe manner.Deputy Inspector General of Police for Traffic and Road Safety, W. P. J. Senadheera, stated that such complaints will be forwarded to the relevant police statio...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Police say that nearly 800 drivers have been arrested for driving under the influence of drugs in the past two weeks. A significant number of those arrested include bus and three-wheeler drivers.Yesterday, three drivers in Panadura were identified as driving under the influ...