COLOMBO (News 1st) - Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala Samaraweera has issued a media release on Sunday (May 20) listing out the factors that have affected the economy of the country as well as the corruption of the previous government. The release highlights 16 points. Speaking about th...

COLOMBO (News 1st) -Authorities have been unsuccessful as yet in securing the extradition of Sri Lanka's fugitive former Ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunge, who is currently in Dubai. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Udayanga Weeratunge who is absconding court in connection to the con...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division has informed the court that authorities in Dubai have declared Sri Lanka's Former Ambassador to Russia as a wanted person. They were informed on Saturday (March 17) that all hotels and airports in the United Arab Emirates hav...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The 'Sunday Times' has made some startling revelations into the nearly three-year investigation by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division into the procurement of MiG-27 fighter jets for the Sri Lanka Air Force. The 'Sunday Times' reports that the purchase of MIG aircraft...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Udayanaga Weeratunga has been named as a wanted fugitive and is being hunted by Sri Lankan authorities, the United Arab Emirates and INTERPOL. Weeratunga is a former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia. INTERPOL issued a red notice, applied for and obtained by the Sri Lankan C...