COLOMBO (News 1st) - An almsgiving was held today (April 15th) in remembrance of the victims of the Meethotamulla Garbage Dump tragedy, marking one year since the incident that shocked the country. The people of Meethotamulla took to the streets on more than one occasion to protest the dumping of...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - It's been exactly a year since the Meethotamulla garbage dump claimed lives of 32 people. Even a year after the disaster, there are questions that remain unanswered. Two years ago, the people affected by the Meethotamulla garbage dump took to the streets demanding a soluti...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Commissioner of the Colombo Municipal Council, V.K.A. Anura was removed from his position by Governor of the Western Province, K. Sri Logeshwaran. The decision was made following the recommendations of the one-man presidential committee that was appointed to look into the Mee...