Colombo (News 1st): Garbage accumulated within Colombo city limits continues to be disposed at Aruwakkalu. Another 17 trucks carrying accumulated garbage were dispatched to the Aruwakkalu Sanitary Landfill site at around 11.30 last night. Colombo Municipal Council Commissioner Palitha Nanayakkara...

Colombo (News 1st): The Department of Meteorology says, fairly heavy rainfall of approximately 100 mm is likely at some places in the Western, Central, North-Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts. It adds that wind speed up to 70-80 kmph can be expected along the c...

Colombo (News 1st): The 4th phase of the Gammadda door-to-door campaign successfully concluded with Gammadda teams calling on religious leaders across the island, informing them of the success of the program, where Gammadda teams toured the length and breadth of rural Sri Lanka in order to identify ...

Colombo (News 1st): Removal of garbage which has accumulated in Colombo Municipal Council area has been hampered further due to rain. Municipal Commissioner Palitha Nanayakkara said, transporting garbage to the Aruwakkalu dumpsite will be delayed further. He added strict legal action will be take...

Colombo (News 1st): Several top brass of the Sri Lanka Police, including 9 Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs) have been transferred. According to the Police Headquarters, these transfers have been made with the approval of the National Police Commission. DIG Ajith Rohana has been appointed the Di...