COLOMBO (News 1st); The Galle High Court has sentenced a defendant to death for the murder of an individual using electrocution.The sentence was handed down by High Court Judge Kavindya Nanayakkara.The defendant was charged with the murder, which occurred on or around February 6, 2000, in the Imaduw...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Meteorology Department has issued a Red Warning for heavy rain in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-Western Provinces, as well as the Galle and Matara Districts.According to the weather bulletin, showers or thundershowers are expected at times in the Western, Sab...

COLOMBO (News 1st); In a tragic turn of events, two individuals lost their lives in separate shooting incidents in the Kohuwala and Tangalle areas last night.The first incident occurred on Sarankara Road in Kohuwala, where a 43-year-old shop owner from Dehiwala was fatally shot. According to po...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Gajabahu on 04th September 2024 brought the 04 rescued fishermen from distressed fishing trawler ‘Nihathamani 01’ to Galle harbour. Thereupon, they were rushed to the Teaching Hospital Karapitiya for medical attention. The multi-day fishing trawle...

COLOMBO (News1st); Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka has resigned from the positions of Chairman of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya and the Kelaniya Electorate Organizer.He had addressed a letter to SJB Leader and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, notifying him of his decision.This was confirmed by SJB Gene...