COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) stated that two suspects have been arrested in connection with the abduction and brutal beating of senior journalist Keith Noyahr in 2008.The suspects are residents of Nawagaththegama and Mahabulankulama.Keith Noyahr, a senior journali...

COLOMBO (News 1st): A suspect in possession of a consignment of narcotic pills, was arrested in Negombo. The consignment of narcotic pills in his possession was valued at over Rs. 50 million. The suspect was arrested when the seized narcotics, identified as 'Bumping', were being smuggled i...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Department of Examinations announced, That a special awareness program has been launched for invigilators of the GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examination to prevent irregularities.Invigilators will receive specific training on their conduct during the examination period. The dep...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Welfare Benefits Board says that approximately 75% of the census of low-income families who submitted applications for the second phase of the Aswesuma program has been completed. This census is being conducted by census officers deployed island-wide.Accordingly, if cens...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Former Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon has been placed under an overseas travel ban, according to a request made to the Matara Magistrate, by Sri Lanka Police.The Matara Magistrate's Court issued an order for the arrest of former Inspector General of Police (IGP)...