Colombo (News 1st); The 13 Police Narcotic Bureau officers arrested on drug trafficking charges were further remanded to the 07th of December by Colombo Chief Magistrate Mohamed Mihail on Tuesday (24). The Colombo Chief Magistrate rejected the preliminary objection raised by the counsel for the s...

Colombo (News 1st); The charred New Diamond VLCC has made its way to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after a long journey under tow across the Indian Ocean. Images showed the vessel arriving at anchoring in Fujairah on Sunday (08) morning. The 20-year-old tanker’s cargo of crude will be removed...

Colombo (News 1st);  The captain of the ill-fated MT New Diamond Crude Oil Tanker was fined Rs. 12 Million by Colombo High Court Judge Dhammika Ganepola on Wednesday (14). Sterio Ilias who appeared in court via a motion, had the two indictments read out to him at the High Court and pleaded guilty...

Colombo (News 1st);  13 Police Narcotic Bureau officers arrested on the charge of trafficking heroin with drug traffickers, were further remanded until the 26th of October by Colombo Chief Magistrate Mohamed Mihar on Monday (12). Deputy Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris appearing for the Attorney ...

Colombo (News 1st);  The carcasses of 04 marine mammals have washed ashore in Arugambay, said Marine Environment Protection Authority General Manager Dr. P.B. Terney Pradeep Kumara adding, the carcasses were handed over to the Department of Wildlife for further examination. He said following the ...