COLOMBO (News 1st): The Akurana Town in Kandy is currently subject to quarantine and containment process. This was confirmed to News 1st by Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva. In addition, the Military Spokesperson added, movement in an...

COLOMBO (News 1st) -  Several accidents were reported from across the island today. An accident took place this morning, in Midigama, Weligama. A driver of a truck fell asleep leading to an accident. The assistant was killed and the driver was injured in the incident. The injured were admitted to...

Colombo (News 1st): The 11th brigade of the Sri Lanka Army conducted a series of search operations in Akurana and surrounding areas today (May 1). Twenty-five suspects were arrested during these search operations which were conducted with the assistance of the police. Among the material seized by...

Colombo (News1st): The Akurana town in Kandy has been inundated following heavy rainfall this evening (September 29). A heavy downpour that lasted almost the entire day in Badulla has resulted on the Badulu Oya in Halpe reaching spill level. The Meteorological Department says due to a low-leve...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Customs Officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) arrested an individual who attempted to smuggle over Rs. 15.3 in foreign currency out of the country. Deputy Customs Director and Acting Spokesperson, Vipula Minuwanpitiya, said that the suspect, a Singaporean ...