COLOMBO (News 1st); The Vavuniya Prison was temporarily closed after four inmates were diagnosed with measles. Prisons Spokesperson and Administrative Chandana Ekanayake speaking to News 1st said that inmates are not allowed to meet with relatives, and visitation opportunities have been suspended. ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A tragic incident unfolded in Thonikkal, Vavuniya when a masked group attacked a house where a birthday party was taking place. The assailants set fire to the house, resulting in the death of a 21-year-old resident of Omanthe. Meanwhile, nine others sustained injuries, includin...

COLOMBO (News 1st)  -  A 21-year-old woman was shot dead in Shiva Nagar in Vavuniya on Tuesday (18) night. Sri Lanka Police said that the killer had waited in hiding near her house, and committed the murder, and thereafter fled the scene. A suspect is yet to be arrested and the body was ...

COLOMBO (News 1st):  The fuel crisis has disrupted the lives of many, who continue to remain at filling stations in hope of a solution for this crisis from authorities. Tensions arose between people and army personnel in a queue for fuel in Vishvamadu, Mullaitivu last night (18), when an army off...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The body of a 16-year-old girl from Ganeshpuram,Vavuniya was discovered in a well close to her house on Monday (30). Sri Lanka Police said that the deceased had not returned home after attending a tuition class, and thereafter relatives had alerted the authorities. The Nelu...