COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) announced that the first generator of the Norochcholai Power Plant will be reconnected to the national grid the day after tomorrow (8).The generator was out of service for 25 days due to scheduled maintenance, which began on the 13th of June.&n...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A total of 457 suspects were arrested in a special operation conducted in the Galle, Matara, and Elpitiya police divisions between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. last night.According to police, 286 suspects were arrested, while 171 others were taken into custody for various other offences. ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Three police teams have been deployed to investigate a shooting incident that occurred this morning in the Kosgama Suduwella area.Three individuals, including a 12-year-old girl, were injured in the attack.According to police, they were travelling in a three-wheeler when two men...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Four Sri Lankan have been arrested by customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport while attempting to smuggle out a consignment of liquor and cardamom valued at approximately Rs. 15 million.The suspects are residents of Colombo and Hatton and had returned from a ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Department of Examinations announced that the results of the 2024 GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examination will be released before July 15.The department stated that the evaluation of answer sheets is currently in its final stage.A total of 478,182 candidates sat for the O/L exa...