COLOMBO (News 1st): A Special Task Force (STF) unit has been deployed to the Wanathamulla area in Borella, to enhance security.According to Police Headquaters, the move aims to curb the rising incidents of shootings and drug trafficking in the area.Police added that steps are underway to establish a...

(Al Jazeera); Nearly 270 journalists and media workers have been killed by Israeli attacks in Gaza in 22 months of war – or about 13 journalists every month – according to a tally by Shireen.ps, a monitoring website named after Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was shot and killed by...

(BBC); Five Al Jazeera journalists have been killed in an Israeli strike near Gaza City's Al-Shifa Hospital, the broadcaster has said.Correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh, plus cameramen Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal and Moamen Aliwa were in a tent for journalists at the hospital's ma...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A second individual injured in the recent Sahaspura shooting in Borella has succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment at the National Hospital in Colombo, police confirmed.The deceased has been identified as a 23-year-old resident of Sahaspura. He was among the four ind...

COLOMBO (News 1st):A Sub-Inspector from Weeragula Police Station was found dead this afternoon from a gunshot wound.His body was discovered within the police station premises.The officer served as the Community Police Officer-in-Charge at Weeragula.Authorities are currently investigating the circums...