COLOMBO (News 1st) - Two students who were assaulted by their tuition master have been admitted to the Balangoda base Hospital. The two students aged 16 were assaulted after they had spat out betel from their classroom. The tuition master has been arrested by the Police and is to be produced b...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - An unidentified group has vandalized four houses in the Jayaralapura area in Matara. According to the News 1st area correspondent, the attack took place around 5 pm yesterday (August 08). Two houses were seriously damaged in the attack. Residents claim the houses had been ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - All faculties of the Rajarata University have been closed for a duration of three weeks. Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Ranjith Wijewardena said the decision was taken due to the spread of Chickenpox among students of the university. He added that the student...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Three suspects, including a woman, have been arrested for smuggling Heroin during police raids in Wellampitiya, Borella, and Maharagama. According to the Police media unit, 18g of heroin were recovered during the raids. The suspects are to be produced before court today (Aug....

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Trains services have come to a complete standstill due to the trade union action launched by railway trade unions. An official at the railway control room noted that all railway services including the issuing of tickets have been stopped. Following a sudden trains strike anno...