COLOMBO(News 1st); Former Minister Johnston Fernando, his two sons, and two other suspects have been further remanded until the 2nd of April.The order was issued by the Acting Magistrate of Wattala Eranga Sirisena after the suspects were produced before the court via Zoom.The case follows an investi...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Police are investigating two separate homicides following fatal stabbings in Katana and Kuragala.In Katana, a 42-year-old man was killed in Mahahunupitiya after a heated argument escalated into violence. The victim was attacked with a sharp weapon, and local authorities are...

COLOMBO (News 1st): A gunman, connected to the shooting in Jinthupitiya that killed one person and injured two children, has been arrested in Kolambage Ara.The suspect, a 25-year-old resident of Kolambage Ara, was arrested based on a tip-off received by the Colombo Central Crime Investigation Unit.A...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan police have frozen property valued at nearly Rs. 20 million believed to belong to fugitive organised crime figure and large‑scale drug trafficker Salindu Malshitha, also known as Kudu Salindu, who is currently hiding overseas.Police said they have taken steps to obtain...

The Kalutara District Crime Division has arrested two men, aged 18 and 27, for aiding and abetting an attempted murder in Nagoda, Kalutara. On February 7, an assailant tried to shoot a person at Nagoda junction, but the firearm failed to fire.Police said the suspects were involved in transporti...