COLOMBO (News 1st); One person has been shot dead while two have been injured in a shooting incident which occurred in Gammaddegoda area in Rathgama today (31). Police stated that two onboard a motorcycle have shot the victims with a T-56 firearm, and have fled. Three were injured in the shooting ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Police Spokesperson SSP Nihal Thalduwa said that 1,164 raids have been conducted while 1,086 suspects have been apprehended in fuel raids.  Moreover, he said that 37,296 litres of Petrol and 119,457 litres of Diesel and 19,214 litres of Kerosene have been seized in the fuel...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Three suspects have been arrested over a shooting incident which took place on 6th July, in Modara. Special Task Force members have arrested three suspects of the age 25, 29 and 37, identified as residents of Kimbula Ala, Kotahena and Grandpass, on 29th July. The shooting took ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) says that the country's merchandise trade balance recorded a surplus in June 2022 for the first time since August 2002, after a period of 20 years. In a release, CBSL states that the trade balance surplus reflects the impact of historical...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Health authorities say that a new strain of dengue has been identified in the country. Deputy Director General of Health Services, Director of Colombo Ridgeway Hospital, Specialist Dr. G. Wijesuriya advised the public to seek medical advice if fever persists. He also advised th...