COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today ordered the release on bail of Sadhika Lakshani, wife of the underworld figure known as ‘Backhoe Saman’, in connection with an ongoing investigation.The suspect was granted bail on a cash bond of Rs. 50,000 and two sureties ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A land dispute in Gonala Kanda, Kalawana escalated into violence today (31) when a neighbor allegedly opened fire on two individuals traveling on a motorcycle. Police confirmed that the victims sustained injuries and were rushed to the Ratnapura Hospital for treatment.Invest...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Galle High Court today (31) sentenced a woman to life imprisonment after finding her guilty of possessing heroin.Delivering the judgment, High Court Judge Poornima Paranagama ruled that the accused was guilty of possession of 9 grams and 8 milligrams of heroin, discovered dur...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Police have arrested a suspect believed to be a key associate of notorious drug trafficker Rawul Kumara, responsible for distributing narcotics in Anuradhapura city.During the raid, officers recovered 50 grams of heroin and 50 grams of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) from the suspe...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting at a party in Hirana Malamulla, Panadura, which claimed one life and injured another on April 29.The arrest was carried out by officers from the Panadura Range Crime Investigation Bureau. According to polic...