COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka National Men’s Cricket Team is set to embark on an official tour of Pakistan in November 2025, featuring an ODI series and a high-profile T20I Tri-Series.The Tri-Series will include Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe, promising competitive cricket ahead of the intern...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A woman who was arrested for obstructing police duties in Udugampola has been remanded until November 10, following her appearance before the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court this afternoon.The suspect was taken into custody on multiple charges, including reckless driving, ignoring pol...

COLOMBO (News 1st);  Two former senior government officials—Sumathipala Mahanama Abeywickrama, former General Manager of the Department of Railways, and Sarathchandra Gunaratna Jayatilaka, former Director of the State Engineering Corporation—have been released on bail following their appearance...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Navy has arrested 35 Indian fishermen for allegedly engaging in illegal fishing activities within Sri Lankan territorial waters.According to Navy Spokesperson Commander Buddika Samapath, the arrests were made during special search operations conducted last night in ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested three operatives allegedly working under three of Sri Lanka’s most notorious drug traffickers—Mabodale Supun, Allegoda Maddumage Dinesh Tharanga, and Badowita Asanka—during a series of targeted operations.According to police source...