COLOMBO (News 1st): A record 1,027 people were arrested in a 24-hour window that ended on Saturday morning (Jun. 08), for offences related to quarantine rules and regulations such as wearing face masks and maintaining social distances, Sri Lanka Police said. "Accordingly, 30,042 people have been ...

COLOMBO (News 1st): A record 1,028 people were arrested in a 24-hour window that ended on Tuesday morning (Jun. 08), for offences related to quarantine rules and regulations such as wearing face masks and maintaining social distances, Sri Lanka Police said. "Accordingly, 158 people were arrested ...

Colombo (News 1st): 10 people have died and 245 people have been hospitalized due to the spread of rat fever in the Kurunegala District. It is reported that a majority has been affected in Galgamuwa, Nikaweratiya, Weerambugedara, and Kurunegala. According to health officials, farmers and people e...

Colombo (News 1st): Kurunegala Hospital officials state that as of now more than 220 complaints have been filed against Dr Sheigu Shihabdeen Mohamed Shaafi who was arrested by the CID. The doctor was arrested based on a tip-off that he had property worth Rs. 400 million and to ascertain if he ama...

Colombo (News 1st): An abandoned well was searched by the Sri Lanka Army in Pahala Galahitiyagama, Nikaweratiya this evening (May 17). The Army discovered 500g of C4 explosives, a detonator and 2 magazines with 60 T56 bullets. The seized items were handed over to the police for further investigat...