Colombo (News 1st);  The National Operation Center for the Prevention of the COVID-19 outbreak has classified a number areas in the Colombo District as isolated areas with effect from 05:00 AM on Monday (16), said the Department of Government Information. Maradana Police Area Fort Police Area P...

Colombo (News 1st); The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to implement a project to construct fly-overs to minimize traffic along Sri Uttarananda Mawatha and Justice Akbar Mawatha near the Slave Island Railway Station. Cabinet approval was also given to implement a one-way traffic plan design...

Colombo (News 1st): The Police has arrested 12 suspects for possession of heroin during several operations. The STF raided several areas in Medawachchiya, Hambantota, Tangalle, and Galle. Accordingly, 8 suspects were arrested and nearly 2100 milligrams of heroin were seized while in their possession...

Colombo (News 1st): Heavy traffic is being reported in Fort, Cinnamon Gardens, Slave Island, Pettah and surrounding areas due to a protest march by non-academic staff of Universities. News 1st reporters in the area noted that the Lipton Circus in Colombo has been completely blocked due to the protes...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A modern apartment complex constructed in Slave Island, Colombo was vested in the public by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today. This project was implemented under the first stage of the Slave Island redevelopment project and was completed at a total cost of Rs. 7000 mn...