COLOMBO (News 1st): The Colombo Magistrate's Court has issued an order to suspend operations of four websites in connection with a 15-year old girl being sold online, Police Spokesperson SDIG Ajith Rohana says. The order was issued following a request made by the Police Children and Women's Burea...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Police Officers and Prison Guards foiled a prison escape attempt in Colombo on Monday (09). A suspect managed to escape by jumping off an upper floor of the Colombo Magistrate's Court. A News 1st's camera captured the escape attempt and the efforts made by law enforcement t...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Attorney General's Department told the Colombo Magistrate's Court that over 200 marine animals died following the X-Press Pearl disaster due to marine pollution caused by chemicals in the sea area and NOT due to natural reasons as mentioned by some. Deputy Solicito...

COLOMBO (News 1st): A suspect who goes by the alias "Aliwatte Asitha" who is connected to various crimes including murder was arrested by Mattakkuliya Police on Tuesday (May 05), Sri Lanka Police said. "The suspect 'Aliwatte Asitha' is involved in various criminal activities committed in the Mutw...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Dematagoda Police arrested a 31-year-old suspect along with 16 pairs of side-mirrors, at a road block set up in the area on Saturday morning (Feb. 13), police said. "Based on preliminary investigations conducted by Dematagoda Police, it was revealed the suspect had removed the...