COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has resumed its investigation into the murder of journalist Lasantha Wickrematunga.According to the Ministry of Public Security, this renewed inquiry is being conducted in addition to the investigations previously carried out.Wickramat...

COLOMBO (News 1st); A suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of former Homagama Pradeshiya Sabha member Shantha Mudunkotuwa. The arrest was made during a special operation conducted by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in the Nagarewewa area of Hambantota.Police su...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Police have arrested one of the two suspects involved in the recent shooting incident at Sahaspura, Borella.The arrested individual, a 25-year-old resident of the 66 Watta area in Borella, was reportedly the motorcycle rider who transported the gunman to the scene.The shooting, w...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Seven individuals have been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man in the Irriyagahalinda area of Seeduwa. The incident occurred on the night of August 12, when a group reportedly attacked the victim with sharp weapons.According to police, five suspects were dire...

(Al Jazeera); Nearly 270 journalists and media workers have been killed by Israeli attacks in Gaza in 22 months of war – or about 13 journalists every month – according to a tally by Shireen.ps, a monitoring website named after Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was shot and killed by...