COLOMBO (News1st): Artefacts in Galenbindunuwewa that have missed the eye of archaeologists are facing a risk at present. These artefacts at the Andagala reserve have been destroyed while clearing lands in the area. "The ruins of a staircase were present here. This area contained the ruins of ...

Colombo (News 1st); Former Senior DIG In-charge of the Western Province Anura Senanayake passed away on Friday (26) at his residence. Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana speaking to News 1st said the late Senanayake was battling an illness of a prolonged period. Anura Senanayake was well know...

Colombo (News 1st); 04 police officers attached to the Peliyagoda Police station were interdicted following an incident of an assault on a law student inside the police station. Sri Lanka Police said Senior DIG In-charge of the Western Province Deshabandu Tennakoon had given the necessary instruc...

Colombo (News 1st); The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines under the COVAX partnership for Sri Lanka will arrive on the island before the 28th of February, announced the Health Ministry. Deputy Director-General of Public Health Services, Dr. Hemantha Herath speaking to News 1st said Sri Lanka will ...

Colombo (News 1st); Minister of Public Security, Retired Admiral Sarath Weerasekara said the Inspector General of Police was ordered to interdict the police officers responsible for assaulting a law student at the Peliyagoda Police premises. The IGP was also ordered to investigate the incident, s...