Colombo (News 1st): The response by the Singaporean government on the extradition of the former central bank governor of Sri Lanka Arjun Mahendran was discussed in parliament today (March 21). Speaking in Parliament today JVP Parliamentarian Nalinda Jayathissa noted that even though President Mai...

Colombo (News 1st): The second round of discussions for the formation of an alliance between the Sri Lanka Freedom Party and the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna was held at the office of the leader of the opposition today (March 21). The Sri Lanka Freedom party was represented by the Party General Se...

Colombo (News 1st): A man convicted of possession and distribution of heroin was sentenced to life in prison by Colombo High Court Judge Vikum Kaluarachchi. The convict was arrested for the possession of 3.47 grams of heroin on August 21st 2012 by the Police Special Task Force down Magazine Road ...

Colombo (News 1st): Another suspect was arrested over the shooting which claimed the lives of two people on the Piliyandala - Moratumulla Road on March 14th. Three people were shot at, and a bus owner and his son's friend died in the shooting. A woman was arrested today (March 21) for providing a...

Colombo (News 1st): MP Bandula Gunawardena today (March 21) revealed in Parliament, that for the first time in history universities are now under the Ministry of Industry. He was speaking on the gazette notification which reports that the University of Vocational Technology has been placed under ...