COLOMBO (News 1st); The Young Lawyers Association in Sri Lanka has called on for the immediate resignation of the President. The Young Lawyers Association said that following a study on the proposals made by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka to the President it was observed that there is NO clear ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd), has urged protestors to exercise calm and NOT resort to violence. "I appeal young men and women to refrain from engaging in violence. Do not set fire to public and private property, and engage in your struggle in th...

Colombo (News 1st); Armed forces have been given the order to open fire at anyone looting public property or causing harm to others, announced the Defence Ministry of Tuesday (10)...

Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police on Tuesday (10) released the details of the number of people who died following Monday's (9) clashes and also the number of property that was damaged. 6 deaths were reported from the Western Province, & 2 deaths were reported from the Southern Province. ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Three people have been injured following a shooting close to the residence of the Chairman of the Rathgama Pradeshiya Sabha, the Police Spokesperson said. More details to follow....