COLOMBO (News 1st); Former Minister Vijayakala Maheswaran has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the Chilaw Hospital after sustaining injuries in an accident.  Police said the van she was traveling in crashed onto a tree near the 107th post in Mundalama this morning. Three other peop...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan fishermen are continuing protests demanding Kerosene to power their boats. The protest by fishermen in the fishing town of Chilaw in Sri Lanka's western coast, north of Colombo continues to protest demanding relief for Kerosene Purchases for the 11th day. Many fi...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The shortage of fuel has affected fishermen in Sri Lanka, as some fishermen have not gone to sea for almost a week, due to having no kerosene for boats. The Fishermen say that there are people without food, while some fishermen have not gone to sea for about a week, due to the...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Long queues for fuel are seen many areas across Sri Lanka since last night. However, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation says the distribution of fuel will continue. A protest is currently being held near the Kakkapalliya filling station along the Chilaw - Colombo main road deman...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A fire broke out at a closed down garment factory in the Nawagattegama area last night (19). Police said that the fire was brought under control by the Chilaw Fire Brigade....