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Special Security Plan for Vesak Week

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Police said a special security plan has been implemented for the Vesak week.Acting Police Media Spokesperson, Assistant Superinte...

10-05-2025 | 3:39 PM

359 Arrested in One Day in Nationwide Drug Busts

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Under the ongoing special operation targeting crime and drug prevention, police say that 359 suspects have been arrested within t...

10-05-2025 | 3:19 PM

Pakistan Military Says it is Retaliating

(BBC); Pakistan's military says it is retaliating after accusing India of striking three of its airbasesIndia has not commented on the claims, made in...

10-05-2025 | 10:31 AM

French Navy Ship arrives in Colombo

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The French Navy Ship ‘BEAUTEMPS BEAUPRE’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit yesterday.The visiting ship was welco...

10-05-2025 | 9:57 AM

NCPA Warns Schools Against Concealing Child Abuse

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) has launched a special investigation into the death of a schoolgirl in Kotahena.Ch...

10-05-2025 | 9:53 AM

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Fire Breaks Out at 02 Buildings in Vauxhall Street

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A fire has broken out at two buildings on Vauxhall Street in Colombo.The Colombo Fire Service Department stated that six fire engines have been dispatched to control the blaze. The fire reportedly broke out at two warehouses — one used as a restaurant and the other for storing electronic equipment.Meanwhile, another fire has been reported at a warehouse premises on Armour Street in Colombo. Two fire engines were dep...

10-05-2025 | 4:10 PM

Investigation into Suspicious Death of 7-Year-Old

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Police have launched an investigation into the suspicious death of a seven-year-old girl in Udagama, Passara.According to police, the girl was admitted to Passara Hospital last night due to an illness and later passed away. She h...

10-05-2025 | 1:45 PM

Recovery Operations Begin for Helicopter Crash

COLOMBO(News 1st) - The Sri Lanka Air Force says that work has begun to recover the Bell 212 helicopter that crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir.The Sri Lanka Air Force said that it is working in conjunction with the Navy.The Sri Lanka Air Force sa...

10-05-2025 | 12:17 PM

Investigation into Suspicious Death of 7-Year-Old

10-05-2025 | 1:45 PM

Recovery Operations Begin for Helicopter Crash

10-05-2025 | 12:17 PM

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Investigation Launched into SLAF Bell 212 Crash

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara, says the exact cause of the Bell 212 helicopter crash at Maduru Oya will be revealed following the report from the appointed investigation board.He said a nine-member board has been appointed under the instructions of t...

10-05-2025 | 9:51 AM