COLOMBO (News 1st): Investigations have revealed that an individual named "Praveen", believed to be an organized criminal, is linked to the recent discovery of weapons in areas including Vavuniya and Kiribathgoda.Police confirmed that a special investigation has been initiated to probe into the matt...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka police say they will provide pistols to Members of Parliament who have submitted requests, after thoroughly reviewing the relevant criminal analysis reports.Authorities confirmed that these reports are currently under detailed examination to determine the appropriatenes...

COLOMBO (News 1st): According to Sri Lanka Police 1,314 suspects have been arrested during raids conducted yesterday as part of the nationwide drug prevention initiative "A Nation United".Among the arrested, 419 people were found in possession of heroin and 480 with crystal methamphetamine (ICE).&nb...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The multi-day vessel seized by the Sri Lanka Navy in the western seas has been found to be carrying over 350 kg of ICE and heroin, valued at approximately Rs. 5 billion.Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) stated that the vessel was brought to Dikowita...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Delays have been reported on the main railway line following the derailment of a train transporting fuel, near Wilwatte railway station.The train transporting fuel had departed from Batticaloa.The Railway Department confirmed that operations are underway to remove the derailed tr...