COLOMBO (News 1st); The mother-in-law of wanter drug trafficker Nadun Chinthaka also known as 'Harak Kata' was arrested by the Assets Investigations Division of Sri Lanka Police on Monday (21). The suspect was arrested for money laundering and purchasing a house in Battaramulla at a cost of Rs. 1...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Another mysterious boat with no passengers was found drifting in the seas off the Nilwella Fisheries Harbour on Monday (21). Local fishermen said they made the discovery 20 nautical miles in deep seas and informed the Mirissa Coast Guard station. Thereafter, they had dragge...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Paediatricians claim that Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19 is spreading among children in Sri Lanka. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a condition where different body parts can become inflamed, including the...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka is facing the worst plastic nurdles disaster in history, said State Minister Dr. Nalaka Godahewa, quoting experts who are in Sri Lanka assessing the damage caused by the X-Press Disaster. Nurdles are about the size of a lentil. And like anything tiny and round, they ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Only the required number of staff must be called into work for essential services, by the head of the institution, announced the Director-General of Health Services on Monday (21). Issuing a statement, the Director-General of Health Dr. Asela Gunawardena said state institution...