Colombo (News 1st); Ex-Director of the Criminal Investigations Department Shani Abeysekera provided evidence to the Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing the 2019 April 21st Attacks, for the first time on Monday (25). Abeysekera is held in remand custody and provided evidence from the Nation...

Colombo (News 1st);  The Government's attempt to release 49% of the East Container Terminal is cause for serious concern, said Venerable Akmeemana Dayarathana Thero, the chair of the Sinhala Ravaya National Organization. The thero questioned if the government is operating to the needs of a group ...

Colombo (News 1st); Involving an Indian company for the implementation of the East Container Terminal of the Colombo Harbour, is part of an Indian invasion, warned Venerable Professor Medagoda Abhayatissa Thero. On Monday (25), representatives of the Port Joint Trade Union called on the Venerable...

Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lankans are burdened by outdated legal proceedings and it is the responsibility of the government to relieve the people of such burdens, said Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday (25) at the foundation stone laying ceremony to the House of Justice also known as Adikaran...

Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka Navy during a special operation in northern seas, on the 09th January 2021 apprehended 09 Indian fishermen along with their trawler, for poaching in Sri Lankan waters. Subsequent to this apprehension, these 09 individuals were directed for 14 days of quarantine due t...