COLOMBO (News 1st): Area residents of Tukinhanwatta, Amithirigala, Avissawella allege that a large scale sand mining scam is been conducted in the area. They point out that this has adversely impacted the environment. Tukinhanwatta in Amithirigala is a water catchment and it supplies water to meet t...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Two suspects were arrested with over 32g of heroin in Avissawella and Ratmalana. Police stated that one of the suspects was arrested in Mt. Lavinia with 12.53g of heroin. The suspect is a 28-year-old resident of Moratuwa and he is to be produced before the Mt. Lavinia Magistrate...

Colombo (News 1st): Four foreign nationals who violated immigration and emigration regulations were arrested during search operations carried out in Avissawella and Grandpass. Police said, two Nigerian nationals who were residing in the country without a valid visa, were arrested in Ukwatte, Avis...

Colombo (News 1st): Search operations were conducted in several areas across the country today (April 30). Several members of the National Thawheed Jamath organization, alleged to be responsible for the Easter Sunday serial bombings, along with military equipment, were taken into custody in sever...

Colombo (News 1st): Zahran Hashmi is believed to be the mastermind behind the Easter Sunday terror attacks. Did he actually die in the suicide explosion? This question has grabbed the attention of many. A letter to several DIGs on April 9th, signed by the IGP noted that a group led by Zahran H...