COLOMBO (News1st): A 36-year-old suspect has been arrested for the possession of a firearm in Poojyagallana in Elpitiya. The weapon, a 12 bora firearm was manufactured overseas. The raid was carried out based on information received by the Anti-Corruption Unit of the Elpitiya Division, Sri Lan...

Colombo (News 1st): Former Western Province Councilor Susil Kindelpitiya and three others were acquitted and released from the case filed against them for the possession of an unlicensed pistol. The verdict was delivered by Colombo Additional Magistrate Kanchana Neranjana de Silva today (January 8)....

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga is a timely requirement to direct the Sri Lanka Freedom Party on the right path. She made this statement via a post issued on her Facebook account, regarding the results of the Elpitiya election. The former President said sh...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Following the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Saba elections several political figures shared their thoughts on the matter in relation to the upcoming presidential election. Geetha Kumarasinghe, SLPP Chief Organizer of Elpitiya noted that UNP failed even to secure a single seat from the ...

Colombo (News 1st): Official results of the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha election have been released. The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna has secured 17 seats after obtaining a total of 23,372 votes. The United National Party secured 7 seats after obtaining 10,113 votes. The UPFA has secured 3 sea...