COLOMBO (News1st): Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasuriya stated that personnel from the Civil Security Forces will be recruited to address the current shortage of police officials.According to IGP Weerasuriya, the force currently requires a minimum of 10,000 officials, while the actual s...

COLOMBO (News1st): Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that decisions regarding education must be made solely for the benefit of children and should not be made based on any political influences or personal factors.Speaking at the launch of the official website for Zahira Muslim College...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Star of Pure Land, a GIA-certified natural purple star sapphire and the world's largest documented specimen of its kind, was formally introduced into the global scientific and cultural record at a dedicated briefing held yesterday in Colombo.Weighing 3,536 carats, the gemston...

COLOMBO (News1st): The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) will carry out investigations in relation to the discovery of smart phones and accessories discovered in a Welikada Prison ward housing several former ministers.The seized items are scheduled to be handed over to the CID within the next ...

COLOMBO (News1st): Five police teams have been deployed to investigate the recent shooting in Jinthupitiya, Colombo. The police teams include officers from Foreshore Police Station and the Colombo North Division Crime Investigation Unit.Police confirmed that the shooting was a result of a dispu...