COLOMBO (News 1st); The driver of a tipper truck involved in a tragic road accident that claimed the lives of two schoolgirls and a van driver has been remanded until September 8. The order was issued today (28) by Kuliyapitiya Magistrate Randika Lakmal Jayalath, when the suspect was presented ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the Central Cultural Fund’s Maritime Archaeology Unit, will host a special exhibition and symposium from September 3 to 5 at the BMICH Cinema Lounge, Colombo. The event will spotlight the documentation and preservation of ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne will appear before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court tomorrow (29), as confirmed today (28) by his legal counsel, President’s Counsel Kalinga Indatissa, during a hearing at the Colombo High Court.This statement was made during the hearing of a revis...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former Director of the National Lottery Board, Thusitha Halloluwa, has been ordered to be remanded until September 4 by Colombo Additional Magistrate Lahiru Silva. The order was issued today during a hearing related to the May 17 shooting incident involving Halloluwa’s vehicle.Ac...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A section of Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus employees have withdrawn from operations in protest against the newly proposed unified timetable for both private and state-run buses. The trade union action has disrupted services in several areas, although operations in key...