Colombo (News1st) - It was revealed at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry today (Aug 6th) that there is no paperwork to show that the Monetary Board had approved the EPF to acquire shares of SriLankan Airlines in 2010. The Commission today was made to understand that the original document of the...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The number of those injured in a collision between two trains in the Panaliya area between Rambukkana and Polgahawela on the Upcountry Railway Line has risen to 32. According to Police Media Spokesperson, SP Ruwan Gunasekara, the injured passengers have been admitted to the K...

An enormous explosion occurred near the Bologna Airport in Italy this evening. According to the Italian police, the explosion had been caused by an accident on the highway. Several social media users captured footage of the massive explosion which showed a massive fireball bursting into the ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - V.K. Anura has been reinstated as the Municipal Commissioner of Colombo. Anura was earlier interdicted from his position. Governor of the Western Province Hemakumara Nanayakkara stated that Anura has been reinstated to the position subject to certain conditions, in order to e...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Airport security at the BIA arrested an individual today for possession of a firearm. The suspect in question had arrived at the airport to fly to Dubai. The 50-year-old suspect has been identified as a resident of Rajagiriya. According to the Police, the suspect is a former ...