Colombo (News1st): The Chairman of the National Livestock Development Board Muttu Vinayagam was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery Corruption for soliciting a bribe of Rs. 600,000. Director of investigations of the Bribery Commission SSP Priyantha Chandrasiri said th...

Colombo (News1st): One person died and the another severely injured due to an accident that took place around 7 PM yesterday (October 04) in Kaladiya, Puttalam. According to the police, the motorbike collided with a cow that was crossing the road and had then collided with a private bus plying to...

Colombo (News1st): An individual was killed using a sharp weapon in the Samithpura area in Mattakuliya. The victim was a 29-year-old resident of Sri Wickramapura. According to the Police said the crime took place around 7.30 last night (October 04). The suspect had entered into the three-wheeler ...

Colombo (News1st): Officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport said due to heavy rains an aircraft traveling from China to Sri Lanka landed three hours after the scheduled time. The duty manager said the aircraft was later diverted to the Mattala Airport. According to the staff at the ...

Colombo (News1st): 150 people from 45 families have been evacuated to safer locations following landslide warnings in Beragala, Haldummulla. Additionally, 695 houses in the Puttalam District have been damaged following strong winds and rain experienced in the area the past few days. Director o...