COLOMBO (News 1st);A fire has erupted at a row of shops in Ambalangoda.According to the Galle Municipal Council's Fire Service Station, two fire trucks have been dispatched to contain the blaze.Officials said the fire has spread to several nearby shops, while the cause of the incident is yet to be d...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's police have recovered a locally-manufactured firearm and a stockpile of ammunition from a private property in the Kiri Ibbaewa area.According to police sources, the cache includes:A 12-bore firearm19 empty 12-bore cartridges19 live T-56 rounds10 ball bearings, suspect...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A massive fire that erupted last night at a matchbox manufacturing factory located within the Pallekele Investment Zone has now been successfully contained, thanks to a coordinated emergency response involving multiple fire units and military support.The blaze, which broke out un...

COLOMBO (News 1st);A fire has erupted in the Hanthana Forest Reserve in Kandy.The Disaster Management Center reported that the blaze originated in a 'mana' forest.The center added that the Army, Forest Conservation officers, Police, and local residents are working together to douse the flames....

COLOMBO (News 1st); Four suspects travelling in a three-wheeler have been arrested for reckless driving in Panwila, Teldeniya.The police stated that 70 kilograms of illegal meat, a locally manufactured firearm, and 4 grams of "Ice" (crystal methamphetamine) were found inside the three-wheeler.During...