COLOMBO(News 1st) - A heroin trafficker was killed in police fire this afternoon, when he attempted to flee in Karapitiya, Galle. Police Spokesperson SSP Ruwan Gunasekera speaking to News 1st said that the suspect was arrested last evening by the Police Narcotics Bureau opposite the Galle Municip...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Nine people were injured due to an accident that took place in the Ancockawala, Halgasmulla area in Akmeemana. The accident occurred in the morning as a cab carrying several estate workers had veered off a cliff. The injured, who are residents of Akmeemana were admitted to th...

COLOMBO (News 1st): A 41-year-old person died when a tree fell on the motorbike that he was travelling on in Owerkanda, Rathgama. The police said that the accident occurred when a tree had crashed onto the motorcyclist travelling from Colombo to Galle last night (July 19). The motorist who was ad...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Army soldier who was arrested for shooting an individual while on duty at the Upananda Kanishta Vidyalaya in Maanawila, Akmeemana was produced before the Galle magistrate court today (July 5). The soldier shot and killed an individual who attempted to force his way into the s...

Colombo (News 1st) - One person sustained severe injuries in an accident that occurred in Maanwila, Galle. The accident occurred around 6.00 am when a motorbike collided on to a car. Following the accident, the motorcyclist sustained severe injures and was admitted to the Karapitiya teaching h...