COLOMBO (News 1st); President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka is scheduled to address the 2025 World Government Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, this afternoon.The World Government Summit, which is being held under the theme "Shaping Future Governments." commenced yesterday. The summit is attend...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, CEO of Master Investment Group and a prominent figure in Ras Al Khaimah, at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai. The discussions focused on enhancing economic and investment cooperat...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Two suspects arrested in Dubai and brought to Sri Lanka have been interrogated under detention orders. Police confirmed that the suspect, Rotumba Upali will be investigated under a 7-day detention order, while Pradeep Sandaruwan, alias Kolonnawe Chandana is being questioned...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A suspect has been arrested at Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport for smuggling cigarettes from Dubai. He is a 25-year-old resident of Kotte.The Police Narcotics Bureau Unit at the Katunayake Airport found 59,980 cigarettes in the suspect's possession. Furth...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan Law enforcement authorities apprehended 54 Chinese nationals and one Japanese woman in the Kalpitiya area on suspicion of engaging in online fraud. The suspects allegedly defrauded money through online schemes.Following their arrest, 11 suspects were presented bef...