COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lankan government has cancelled all leave for electricity sector employees with immediate effect, as authorities move to ensure uninterrupted power supply to the public amid escalating trade union action against the restructuring of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).The ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) says it has suspended the party membership of a former local government candidate allegedly involved in the ongoing investigation into a massive stockpile of chemicals allegedly used in methamphetamine production.Party Spokesman Sanjeewa Edi...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan police have uncovered multiple stockpiles of chemicals believed to be used in the production of methamphetamine (commonly known as "Ice"), across several locations in the Southern Province.The initial discovery was made in Middeniya, where a large quantity of suspiciou...

COLOMBO (News 1st): A consignment of chemicals suspected to be used in the production of the drug ‘ICE’ was uncovered in the Netolpitiya area of Tangalle.Police said the discovery is believed to be linked to the same network responsible for the large chemical stock seized in Middeniya yesterday.The ...

COLOMBO (News 1st):The General Secretary of SLPP Sagara Kariyawasam confirmed that, the party membership of Former Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Pradeshiya Sabha member Sampath Manamperi has been suspended.In a statement, Kariyawasam said that Manamperi is facing allegations of possessing raw material...