Colombo (News 1st);  The Frontline Socialists Party on Friday filed a complaint with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka on the situation which transpired during two protests staged on Tuesday in Colombo. FSP Propaganda Secretary Pubudu Jayagoda said the protestors followed all necessary hea...

Colombo (News 1st);  Sri Lanka Police have temporarily ruled the death of Rajeewa Jayaweera (64) whose body was found at Independence Square this morning, as suicide. Police Spokesperson SP Jaliya Senaratne speaking to reporters today said a letter addressed to the victim's brother indicated Raje...

Colombo (News 1st);  The wife of the late Sunil Jayawardena, a trade union leader who was beaten to death, claimed her husband was killed because authorities turned a blind eye to the issues he highlighted via the media and social media, especially with regard to leasing. Sunil Jayawardena was th...

Colombo (News 1st); Vasudeva Nanayakkara, a candidate from the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna condemned Sri Lanka Police for using force during the recent protest staged by the Frontline Socialists Party in Colombo. Nanayakkara said he was stunned on how Sri Lanka Police conducted itself considering...

COLOMBO (News1st): The one-day service to issue National Identity Cards (NIC) will begin on June 22 under certain restrictions, the department of registration of persons said. A maximum of 250 NIC's will be issued daily at the department's head office in Battaramulla, while the Southern regional ...